Politics & Government

50 People From 27 Countries To Become U.S. Citizens Before Giants Game

Baseball fans are encouraged to take their seats by noon to witness the naturalization ceremony.

For the first time in the Oracle Park's history, pictured here on July 24, 2021, 50 people from 27 countries will become U.S. citizens before a San Francisco Giants game on Wednesday.
For the first time in the Oracle Park's history, pictured here on July 24, 2021, 50 people from 27 countries will become U.S. citizens before a San Francisco Giants game on Wednesday. (Dan McMenamin/Bay City News. Used with permission.)

SAN FRANCISCO — For the first time in the Oracle Park's history, 50 people from 27 countries will become U.S. citizens before a San Francisco Giants game on Wednesday.

Before the Giants play the Cincinnati Reds, citizen candidates will be introduced by Richard Valeika, director of U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services' San Francisco office.

U.S. Northern District of California Senior District Judge Charles Breyer will administer the Oath of Allegiance before making the candidates' citizenship official.

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Baseball fans are encouraged to take their seats by noon to witness the naturalization ceremony.


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