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29 New Citizens Sworn In at Georgia Naturalization Ceremony

9/9/2026

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U.S. Magistrate Judge Amelia G. Helmick presided over a naturalization ceremony in Columbus, Georgia.
Twenty-nine new citizens from fifteen countries were sworn in at the event.
The ceremony occurred on Tuesday at 10 a.m. on the courthouse’s second floor.
Supervising Immigration Officer Christopher Howard presented candidates, assisted by officers Quadrecus Pierce and Sabrina Davis.

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U.S. Magistrate Judge Amelia G. Helmick presided over a naturalization ceremony in Columbus, Georgia.
Twenty-nine new citizens from fifteen countries were sworn in at the event.
The ceremony occurred on Tuesday at 10 a.m. on the courthouse’s second floor.
Supervising Immigration Officer Christopher Howard presented candidates, assisted by officers Quadrecus Pierce and Sabrina Davis.