A naturalization ceremony was held June 13 at the Lehigh County Courthouse in Courtroom 2A with 51 candidates. ABOVE: Sofia Garcia, from the Dominican Republic, becomes a citizen of the United States June 13 at the Lehigh County Courthouse. With her is her daughter, Ariana Garcia and her mother and father, Aris Coruch and Keo Exposito.

Tatiana Cangua, from Ecuador, becomes a citizen June 13. With her is her husband, Xavier, Camilla, her daughter and Sebastian, her son.

Patty Hernandez and her husband Henry become citizens of the United States June 13. They are from Puerto Rico.

RIGHT: Fermina Fernandes, from the Dominican Republic, is declared a citizen June 13 by the Honorable Anna Kristie-Marks. PRESS PHOTOS BY SHARON SCHRANTZ

LEFT: Elena De La Cruz, from the Dominican Republic, becomes a U.S. citizen at the Lehigh County Courthouse in a ceremony conducted by the Honorable Anna-Kristie Marks.