New US Citizens Finding Warm Welcome At Montclair Museum

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Newly naturalized U.S. immigrants are finding a warm welcome at the Montclair Art Museum. For the second year in a row, the local museum will host a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony.

The Montclair Art Museum will host the ceremony on Friday, June 22. The Oath of Allegiance will be administered at 10 a.m. at Leir Hall on museum grounds.

In June 2017, the museum welcomed 24 new U.S. citizens during a ceremony. The immigrants hailed from Bangladesh, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Germany, Ghana, Guyana, Haiti, India, Iran, Jamaica, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Syria and Uruguay.

• See related article: Montclair Museum Hosts Naturalization Ceremony For N.J. Immigrants

“We are deeply honored that the museum will serve as a venue for this ceremony,” said Lora Urbanelli, director of the Montclair Art Museum. “There is no better place to welcome new citizens than an institution that embodies and celebrates freedom of expression, one of our most fundamental American rights.”

• See related article: This Lawyer Used To Deport Immigrants; Now She Defends Them

“We at USCIS are grateful to be able to honor our new citizens in a space as beautiful and welcoming at the Montclair Art Museum,” said U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Newark Field Office Director Randi Borgen. “Nothing speaks to the welcoming spirit of New Jersey like the wonderful venues that host naturalization ceremonies.”

The USCIS invited new citizens and their families and friends to share their experiences from the ceremonies through Twitter, using the hashtag #newUSCitizen. The MAM will also share the ceremony and the celebrations on its social media channels using the hashtag #MAMwelcomesyou

The Montclair Art Museum is located at 3 South Mountain Avenue in Montclair. Information and directions are available on the museum website, montclairartmuseum.org, or by calling 973-746-5555.

• See related article: Montclair Art Lovers Should Worry About White House Budget, Museum Says
• See related article: Montclair Interfaith Alliance Will Shelter Immigrants From ICE
• See related article: Immigrants Celebrate Independence Day: Can You Pass A U.S. Citizenship Test?

Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site here. Send local news tips and correction requests to eric.kiefer@patch.com

Patch file photo

Don’t forget to visit the Patch Montclair Facebook page here.