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Nine men and women raise their hands as they take the oath of citizenship during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Nine men and women raise their hands as they take the oath of citizenship during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Jeny Wilcoxson receives her citizenship certificate from her son, Brody(4) as she holds her daughter Olivia(2) during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Jeny Wilcoxson receives her citizenship certificate from her son, Brody(4) as she holds her daughter Olivia(2) during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Eric Wilxocson takes a picture of his wife, Jeny and Judge Rusu after she was sworn in as a US Citizen during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Eric Wilxocson takes a picture of his wife, Jeny and Judge Rusu after she was sworn in as a US Citizen during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Nine men and women raise their hands as they take the oath of citizenship during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Nine men and women raise their hands as they take the oath of citizenship during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Joseph Tetteh Odonkor and Cnthia Norma Rogers raise their hands during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Joseph Tetteh Odonkor and Cnthia Norma Rogers raise their hands during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Joseph Tetteh Odonkor and Cnthia Norma Rogers raise their hands during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Joseph Tetteh Odonkor and Cnthia Norma Rogers raise their hands during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Judge Rusu(center) poses for a photo with Brody(4), Eric, Jeny and Olivia(2) Wilcoxson during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Judge Rusu(center) poses for a photo with Brody(4), Eric, Jeny and Olivia(2) Wilcoxson during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Jeny Wilcoxson receives her citizenship certificate from her son, Brody(4) as she holds her daughter Olivia(2) during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Jeny Wilcoxson receives her citizenship certificate from her son, Brody(4) as she holds her daughter Olivia(2) during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Joseph Tetteh Odonkor registers to vote after being sworn in as a US citizen during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Joseph Tetteh Odonkor registers to vote after being sworn in as a US citizen during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Nine men and women raise their hands as they take the oath of citizenship during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Nine men and women raise their hands as they take the oath of citizenship during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Judge Rusu speaks during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Judge Rusu speaks during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Flags sit on a table during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Flags sit on a table during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Jeny Wilcoxson receives her citizenship certificate from her son, Brody(4) as she holds her daughter Olivia(2) during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Jeny Wilcoxson receives her citizenship certificate from her son, Brody(4) as she holds her daughter Olivia(2) during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Judge Rusu poses for a photo with Joseph Tetteh Odonkor after Odonkor was sworn in as a US citizen during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Judge Rusu poses for a photo with Joseph Tetteh Odonkor after Odonkor was sworn in as a US citizen during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Joseph Tetteh Odonkor holds his new flag during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Joseph Tetteh Odonkor holds his new flag during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Judge Rusu speaks during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Judge Rusu speaks during a naturalization ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)