Hundreds of valley residents sworn in as US Citizens at naturalization ceremony

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Nearly 1,000 people were sworn in as American citizens today in downtown Fresno.

Nine hundred Central Valley residents from 47 different countries celebrated the naturalization process.

The new citizens all received their certificates after swearing their allegiance to the United States.

They can now apply for a U.S passport and vote in all elections.