ATLANTA — More than 50 new United States citizens are celebrating following their naturalization ceremony at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park on Tuesday morning.
Channel 2′s Brittany Kleinpeter was at the special ceremony that happened just a day before Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, an American Civil Rights leader who worked to make America a more fair, tolerant, and equal nation.
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Bangladesh native Nayal Trydhar was among those who participated in Tuesday’s ceremony. Alongside his brother and father, the family became U.S. citizens together.
“I can’t even tell you in words how we feel now. It’s very exciting and we’re very thrilled,” Trydhar explained just moments after taking his oath.
Trydhar said he and his family came to America in 2017, but now live in Norcross alongside over 35 other family members.
“We’re really happy and glad that the U.S. government gave us the opportunity to become a U.S. citizen and especially to take the Oath in this room,” he added.
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The father-son trio were joined by others from 27 different countries including Bangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Guinea, India, Iran, Jamaica, Liberia, Lithuania, Mexico, Nicaragua, Philippines, South Korea, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay and Vietnam.
While Tuesday’s ceremony was held at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, leaders say they are also held at public parks, schools, and libraries.
The frequencies of ceremonies depends on the number of successful applicants and the number of venues available.
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