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US Naturalizes 33 New Citizens at Yellowstone’s Roosevelt Arch

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 8:01 AM UTC · How we work

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The United States naturalized 33 people from 18 countries at Yellowstone National Park’s Roosevelt Arch.
Ann Hayhoe of Melbourne, Australia, and Keysha of St. Lucia highlighted the ceremony’s multicultural significance.
Yassine, a Tunisian applicant, began his naturalization process in 2017 and waited nearly nine years.
Since 2006, USCIS and the National Park Service have held similar naturalization ceremonies in U.S. parks.

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The United States naturalized 33 people from 18 countries at Yellowstone National Park’s Roosevelt Arch.
Ann Hayhoe of Melbourne, Australia, and Keysha of St. Lucia highlighted the ceremony’s multicultural significance.
Yassine, a Tunisian applicant, began his naturalization process in 2017 and waited nearly nine years.
Since 2006, USCIS and the National Park Service have held similar naturalization ceremonies in U.S. parks.