55 people become U.S. citizens at Burlington High School

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services says 55 people from 30 countries became citizens during a ceremony at Burlington High School.The citizenship oath ceremony was administered by U.S. Magistrate judge John M. Conroy."It's a milestone for many people. They're worked a long time. Some of them have waited 20 years, some of them 30 years, maybe 5 years and the emotions are joy," U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services representative Anita Riosmoore said.As part of the citizenship ceremony, students from Burlington High School joined in reading "The New Colossus" written by Emma Lazarus.Victoria Borne was one of those who took the oath."I am very excited. It is one of the biggest events in my life," she said.The new citizens immigrated from 30 countries.In the last fiscal year almost 730,000 people, including 650 Vermont residents, were naturalized as U.S. citizens.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services says 55 people from 30 countries became citizens during a ceremony at Burlington High School.



The citizenship oath ceremony was administered by U.S. Magistrate judge John M. Conroy.


"It's a milestone for many people. They're worked a long time. Some of them have waited 20 years, some of them 30 years, maybe 5 years and the emotions are joy," U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services representative Anita Riosmoore said.

As part of the citizenship ceremony, students from Burlington High School joined in reading "The New Colossus" written by Emma Lazarus.

Victoria Borne was one of those who took the oath.

"I am very excited. It is one of the biggest events in my life," she said.

The new citizens immigrated from 30 countries.

In the last fiscal year almost 730,000 people, including 650 Vermont residents, were naturalized as U.S. citizens.