Naturalization Ceremony

Nicoleta Andreea Bollinger, who immigrated to the U.S. from Romania, hugs her mother-in-law, Novenna Bollinger, after becoming a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony Wednesday, May 1, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. Bollinger was one of 29 people from 11 countries who were administered the Oath of Allegiance, making them U.S. citizens, by U.S. District Court Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. during the ceremony.

Fadumo Fakat, who immigrated to the U.S. from Somalia, shakes hands with Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster, left, and U.S. District Court Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. after a naturalization ceremony Wednesday, May 1, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. Limbaugh administered the oath to 29 people from 11 countries, making them U.S. citizens, during the ceremony.

Fadumo Fakat, who immigrated to the U.S. from Somalia, speaks about becoming a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony Wednesday, May 1, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. Fakat was one of 29 people from 11 countries who were administered the Oath of Allegiance, making them U.S. citizens, by U.S. District Court Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. during the ceremony.

Emilda Lily Pinto, who immigrated to the U.S. from India, speaks about becoming a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony Wednesday, May 1, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. Pinto was one of 29 people from 11 countries who were administered the Oath of Allegiance, making them U.S. citizens, by U.S. District Court Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. during the ceremony.

Nicoleta Andreea Bollinger, who immigrated to the U.S. from Romania, speaks about becoming a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony Wednesday, May 1, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. Bollinger was one of 29 people from 11 countries who were administered the Oath of Allegiance, making them U.S. citizens, by U.S. District Court Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. during the ceremony.

Trudy Lee sings "America the Beautiful," during a naturalization ceremony Wednesday, May 1, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. U.S. District Court Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. administered the Oath of Allegiance to 29 people from 11 countries, making them U.S. citizens, during the ceremony.

Rosie Schwent, left, helps Fadumo Fakat, who immigrated to the U.S. from Somalia, register to vote after a naturalization ceremony Wednesday, May 1, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. U.S. District Court Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh administered the oath to 29 people from 11 countries, making them U.S. citizens, during the ceremony.

Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster speaks during a naturalization ceremony Wednesday, May 1, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. U.S. District Court Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. administered the Oath of Allegiance to 29 people from 11 countries, making them U.S. citizens, during the ceremony.

Pilar Nabil Eid, who immigrated to the U.S. from Syria, speaks about becoming a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony Wednesday, May 1, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. Eid was one of 29 people from 11 countries who were administered the Oath of Allegiance, making them U.S. citizens, by U.S. District Court Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. during the ceremony.

U.S. District Court Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. speaks during a naturalization ceremony Wednesday, May 1, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. Limbaugh administered the Oath of Allegiance to 29 people from 11 countries, making them U.S. citizens, during the ceremony.

Immigrants raise their right hands to take the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony Wednesday, May 1, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. U.S. District Court Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. administered the oath to 29 people from 11 countries, making them U.S. citizens, during the ceremony.

Immigrants hold small American flags during a naturalization ceremony Wednesday, May 1, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. U.S. District Court Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. administered the Oath of Allegiance to 29 people from 11 countries, making them U.S. citizens, during the ceremony.

Pilar Nabil Eid, who immigrated to the U.S. from Syria, collects her certificate of naturalization from Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster, left, and U.S. District Court Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. with her daughter Alexandra Tannous, 2, after a naturalization ceremony Wednesday, May 1, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. Limbaugh administered the oath to 29 people from 11 countries, making them U.S. citizens, during the ceremony.