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222 New Citizens Celebrate U.S. 250th Anniversary in Indiana

3/13/2026

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On March 11, 2026, 222 individuals from 48 countries became U.S. citizens at a Carmel, Indiana naturalization ceremony, where Judge James R. Sweeney II administered the Oath of Allegiance.
Eighty percent registered to vote immediately after the ceremony.
Indiana's May 5 primary requires registration by April 6, and laws requiring proof of citizenship aim to prevent noncitizen voting, while the event celebrated the U.S. 250th anniversary.

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Story summary

On March 11, 2026, 222 individuals from 48 countries became U.S. citizens at a Carmel, Indiana naturalization ceremony, where Judge James R. Sweeney II administered the Oath of Allegiance.
Eighty percent registered to vote immediately after the ceremony.
Indiana's May 5 primary requires registration by April 6, and laws requiring proof of citizenship aim to prevent noncitizen voting, while the event celebrated the U.S. 250th anniversary.