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Naturalization: The little-known, big-impact work of Colorado’s federal court | COVER STORY
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“Fans, direct your attention to the field,” an announcer’s voice boomed over the mostly empty seats at Coors Field. The Colorado Rockies’ game against the Miami Marlins was not ready to begin, nor were the teams in sight. Instead, cheers, waves and shouts of “god bless America” came in response to the 25 people huddled…
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Rockies to host naturalization at Coors Field, a year after calling it too ‘political’
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The Colorado Rockies will for the first time host a naturalization ceremony for new citizens at a baseball game later this month in conjunction with Colorado’s federal trial court. The ceremony – which appears to be the first instance in which the U.S. District Court has worked with a Denver-based sports team to host such an event…
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Feds properly denied Colorado woman’s citizenship request for marijuana use, judge says
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Immigration authorities properly denied a Boulder woman’s application for naturalized citizenship because her marijuana use did not amount to “good moral character,” a federal judge has ruled. Because marijuana is still outlawed federally, U.S. District Court Judge Nina Y. Wang agreed the government was required to deny the application of Swiss native Leina Giger, notwithstanding Colorado’s…
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35 people become U.S. citizens during naturalization ceremony in Greeley: Independence Day celebration
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Thirty five people were welcomed as U.S. citizens on Friday in Greeley just ahead of Independence Day. The newest citizens reside in northern Colorado and come from 12 different countries including Burma, Canada, Colombia, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Somalia, Thailand, the United Kingdom and Vietnam, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.…
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PHOTOS: New American citizens take citizenship oath
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America’s newest citizens took their citizenship oath on Friday and celebrated with their families in Greeley, Colorado.