From a baseball stadium in Atlanta to the New York Public Library, happiness at U.S. citizenship for more than 1,200 immigrants.
The scene was Turner Field, home of the Atlanta Braves, as 1,094 citizens from 81 countries became citizens at a naturalization ceremony ahead of July 4.
Hector Colon, left, and Victor Duran, right, both of the Dominican Republic, waved American flags.
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Some arrived at the stadium as early as 5:30 a.m.
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Jensi Francisco, 4, was with his mother, Jennifer Francisco, as she became a U.S. citizen.
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President Obama addressed the new Americans.
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