USCIS To welcome 26 new US Citizens at Crater Lake National Park

The following is a press release from Crater Lake National Park.

PORTLAND, Ore. - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will welcome 26 new citizens during a naturalization ceremony Thursday at Crater Lake National Park.

USCIS Portland Field Office Director Margaret Rosenast will administer the Oath of Allegiance and Crater Lake National Parks Service Superintendent Craig Ackerman will offer welcoming remarks.

The 26 citizenship candidates, originate from the following 13 countries: Australia, Bolivia, Canada, China, Colombia, Hungary, India, Ireland, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Russia and United Kingdom.

USCIS often participates in naturalization ceremonies at museums, schools, libraries and other notable locations to celebrate the conclusion of an immigrant’s journey to citizenship and honor their commitment to U.S. democracy and America’s future.

USCIS and NPS have a signed Memorandum of Understanding that advances the meaning and stature of citizenship by building connections between new citizens and America’s parks. Signed in 2006, and renewed in 2021, the agreement has led to special naturalization ceremonies held at many of the 400 places safeguarded by NPS, including Ellis Island, Yosemite National Park, Cesar Chavez National Monument, Acadia National Park and numerous Memorial Parks on the National Mall. The renewed MOU further strengthens collaborative efforts to hold ceremonies at locations that best represent the strength and spirit of the United States and supports the promotion of citizenship and naturalization.

USCIS encourages new citizens and guests to share their naturalization ceremony experiences and photos through social media, using the hashtag #NewUSCitizen. NPS encourages use of the hashtags #FindYourPark and #MyParkStory.