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Fort Scott National Historic Site Welcomes 200 New Citizens

September 9, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

View toward stage at naturalization ceremony. New citizens on the side, color guard in the center, well canopy and trees in the background. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Friday, September 20, 2024, Fort Scott National Historic Site will host the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the U.S. District Court, Kansas District, for a Special Naturalization Ceremony of 202 new citizens from 57 countries. Check-in for new citizens begins at 9 a.m. and the ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. The Honorable Teresa J. James, United States Magistrate Judge for the District of Kansas, will preside over the proceedings on the historic fort Parade Ground.

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