250 Valley residents become US citizens in Phoenix ceremony

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Posted: 07/04/2012

PHOENIX - This 4th of July has special meaning for a group of newly sworn in U.S. citizens.

Two hundred and fifty Valley residents from 62 countries took part in a special ceremony at South Mountain Community College Wednesday.

The ceremony is part of the annual Fiesta of Independence celebrating our nation's 236th birthday. 

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