On 100th Birthday, Woman Becomes U.S. Citizen

A Germantown woman will have more than just her 100th birthday to celebrate on Wednesday. Donatila Leticia Muonz Orantes will also become a naturalized citizen of the United States.

Orantes, from Nicaragua, will receive her citizenship at a ceremony Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Baltimore District Office, according to a press release. Leon Rodriguez, director of the USCIS, will administer the Oath of Allegiance.

Also in attendance will be about 30 other naturalization candidates and four generations of Orantes family.

Orantes is the oldest Marylander to become a naturalized citizen since USCIS was formed in 2003.

Photo: Donatila Leticia Munoz Orantes with her great-granddaughter at the ceremony Wednesday. Credit: USCIS