49 New Citizens Celebrate 250th Anniversary | Santa Fe News

Forty-nine new Americans from fourteen countries took the oath of citizenship in Albuquerque—just in time for the nation’s 250th birthday, turning the Convention Center into a living symbol of the American dream. For Lluvia Damaris Gutierrez Lopez, 26, it capped a decade-long journey that began at age 16; raised in the U.S. since age one, she’s now joining her parents and sister in full citizenship. Judge David Urias called the moment historic, especially amid today’s political climate, as the ceremony kicked off weekend festivities with a powerful reminder: America welcomes newcomers, and every Fourth of July will now mean double celebration for her. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e16ab81df7921d9e