New citizens sworn in at Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park hosted 35 immigrants as they officially became U.S. citizens this week.

United States Magistrate Judge Mark L. Carman held court at the base of the Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces.

The naturalization ceremony included a taped audio address by President Barack Obama.

“The National Park Service is proud to partner with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services to host ceremonies like this in national parks around the country. America’s national parks belong to every American citizen. We invite you to visit, to learn, to volunteer, to have fun, and to join us in the stewardship of these places that were entrusted to the care of the National Park Service 100 years ago,” said Yellowstone National Park Deputy Superintendent Steve Iobst.

The 35 immigrants sworn in during the ceremony originated from 15 different countries: Burma, Canada, People’s Republic of China, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru, Phillipines, Spain, South Africa, Tonga, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Yugoslavia.