400 new US citizens naturalized at Fourth of July ceremony in Seattle

People from 78 countries can now call the United States their home country.

SEATTLE — For Collins and Pamela Ndukwe, the Fourth of July took on another layer of special meaning. 

For the past seven years, they have worked towards earning their United States citizenship.

“We’re becoming U.S. citizens via naturalization it’s a journey that started seven years ago,” Collins Ndukwe said. “We’re originally from Nigeria, and we moved here for work and we’re really excited.”

Four hundred people from 78 countries were naturalized at the Seattle Center Thursday. Officials said it was a day to recognize the hard work they put

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