1000 Take Oath Of Citizenship At Disney World Yesterday July 4, 2007, the U.S Independence Day, for the first time in its 35-year history, Disney's Magic Kingdom served as the backdrop for a jointly hosted "Dreams Come True" swearing in ceremony with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Presided over by Director of USCIS Emilio Gonzalez, dreamers from more than 75 countries will raise their right hand and take the Oath of Allegiance to become citizens at the forefront of Cinderella's Castle.
The ceremony, opened to park guests on Independence morning, featured the presentation of the colors, a keynote address by U.S. Senator Mel Martinez, R-Fla., the Oath of Allegiance, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the national anthem performed by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan.
USCIS also recognized Estefan and her husband Emilio as outstanding "Americans by Choice" for being exemplary naturalized citizens.
Besides the keynote address by Sen. Martinez, festivities included a stirring performance of "God Bless the U.S.A." by singer Lee Greenwood.
Hell I'm a U.S. citizen already, and I wish I had been there!