New Citizens Complete Naturalization Process - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

Forty native foreigners can now call themselves Americans.

They took the oath Thursday at the Lubbock Federal Building. The oath marked the end of the naturalization process. All say they came to this country looking for a better life.

Nutan Dev of Kenya says, "You have great opportunities here. It's the land of opportunities. I think it's a great nation."

U.S. Congressman Randy Neugebauer was at the ceremony to welcome the new citizens.

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