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Los Angeles – 21 October 2024
1. A line of immigrants take the oath of US citizenship under the Hollywood sign
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2. SOUNDBITE (English) Floriane Turcat, new US citizen from France:
"I just became a citizen, an American citizen. It’s been a very humbling process and wonderful. I’m overwhelmed with gratitude right now."
3. The Los Angeles skyline is seen beyond the sign for the citizenship ceremony
4. WIDE of the ceremony near Griffith Observatory
5. A flag and program for the ceremony
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6. SOUNDBITE (English) Floriane Turcat, new US citizen from France:
"It is absolutely vital for me. And today is the last day we can register. So the first thing I’m going to do when I leave this place is to register to vote."
7. A reception area for the ceremony
8. New citizens take the Pledge of Allegiance
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9. SOUNDBITE (English) Floriane Turcat, new US citizen from France:
"I’m going to vote for Kamala Harris, mainly because of women’s rights. And I stand with all the women’s rights and the freedom to choose what you want for your life."
10. New citizens take the Pledge of Allegiance
11. US flags fly in front of the skyline
12. A new citizen gets his certificate
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13. SOUNDBITE (English) Phoenix De Los Angeles Lopez Daal, new US citizen from Venezuela:
"I’m going to try. I’m not sure if I’m going to make it because there’s a deadline. But yeah, I would love to vote for Donald Trump. Because I’ve just seen how the Democratic Party has evolved. It’s kind of scary to me. I just don’t support it anymore."
14. WIDE of the ceremony
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15. SOUNDBITE (English) Phoenix De Los Angeles Lopez Daal, new US citizen from Venezuela:
"Well, men being able to be women, women being able to be men. They don’t back the Second Amendment, which is huge. That’s a big thing that happened in Venezuela. We used to be able to carry arms. That got taken away from us and it kind of just went downhill from there."
16. Immigrant Dennis Beier from Germany receives his citizenship certificate
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17. SOUNDBITE (English) Dennis Beier, new US citizen from Germany:
"I’m definitely more on the Democratic side of things. And so, yeah, I would probably like to cast my vote for for somebody in that direction."
18. New citizens listen during the ceremony
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19. SOUNDBITE (English) Dennis Beier, new US citizen from Germany:
"I believe in democracy. And I was kind of like very upset that this whole January 6th thing came up, you know, because I feel like I had a little sweet spot at some point for Trump. But then when he pulled this whole thing off, that was kind of like too much for me."
20. Wide of the ceremony conclusion
STORYLINE:
At a recent naturalization ceremony, nine immigrants from countries spanning from Lebanon to Mexico took their oath to become American citizens.
The event on a scenic hillside overlooking Los Angeles made them eligible to register to vote in time to cast ballots in the upcoming presidential election.
It’s one of the things several of them said they’re looking forward to doing to participate more fully in American life.
Many said they hoped to travel with an American passport, participate in political life, and above all, feel they’re full-fledged members of the country they love and for years have called home.
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