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Buffalo’s USS Little Rock Hosts Multinational Naturalizations

6/18/2026

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The naturalization ceremony was held aboard the historic USS Little Rock in Buffalo, New York on June 17, 2026.
More than 20 individuals from 13 countries, including Bangladesh, Canada, Ethiopia, India, the Philippines, and Vietnam, were sworn in as U.S. citizens.
Yijing Xu, who arrived from China 16 years ago, said the oath fulfilled a lifelong dream.
Officials such as Luallen said the ceremony highlighted national unity despite the current political climate.

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The naturalization ceremony was held aboard the historic USS Little Rock in Buffalo, New York on June 17, 2026.
More than 20 individuals from 13 countries, including Bangladesh, Canada, Ethiopia, India, the Philippines, and Vietnam, were sworn in as U.S. citizens.
Yijing Xu, who arrived from China 16 years ago, said the oath fulfilled a lifelong dream.
Officials such as Luallen said the ceremony highlighted national unity despite the current political climate.