Newly-minted U.S. citizen Jose Mendez of Mattawa stands with his wife Evelia and sons (from left) Ethan, Javier and Ronaldo after his naturalization ceremony Tuesday at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center.
November 9, 2022
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New Americans
25 people take oath of citizenship in Wenatchee
WENATCHEE — It was an emotional, ebullient moment when 25 immigrants to the United States took their oaths of citizenship Tuesday in Wenatchee. “Citizenship is a unique bond that unites people around the civic ideals and a belief in the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution,” said Patrick Molitoris, U.S. Customs and Immigration Services officer in his opening remarks. “So today, we will we celebrate citizenship and the bond we will soon share as fellow Americans.” The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center was the venue for the ceremony, and it was filled with not just prospective citizens but their families and friends as well. Members of the local community came to welcome the new citizens as well including the mayors of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee, police officers, teachers and volunteers...