URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - A naturalization ceremony welcomed new American citizens in Urbana on Thursday, days before the nation's birthday.
Fifty-seven people were sworn in and represented 25 countries across the world, including Brazil, Canada and China.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin also attended and left the new citizens with heartfelt words.
Durbin also encouraged the crowd to exercise their new right to vote in upcoming elections.
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