MBA Hosts Naturalization Ceremony at the Montgomery County Courthouse

By Jack Costello, Deputy Executive Director

On June 10, 2022, the MBA’s American Citizenship & The Law Committee partnered with the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas and the Montgomery County Prothonotary’s Office to admit 20 candidates for naturalization as citizens of the United States of America. The ceremony was held in Courtroom A of the Montgomery County Courthouse and was presided over by The Honorable A. Nicole Tate-Philips. Joining Judge Tate-Philips on the bench was Committee Co-Chair The Honorable Melissa S. Sterling. Committee Vice-Chair and Montgomery County Prothonotary Noah Marlier administered the Oath of American Citizenship and MBA President Sarinia M. Feinman delivered eloquent remarks about the honor and responsibility of becoming an American Citizen. Candidates hailed from 15 different countries, including: Albania, Belarus, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, France, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Peru, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Vietnam. Thank you to our other American Citizenship & The Law Committee Chair Michael E. Furey, Esq., U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Daughters of the American Revolution Towamencin Chapter for your support in making this event possible. Most importantly, congratulations to our newest fellow citizens!