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New Citizens
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(
Dan Carino
)
Jul 5, 2008
New Citizens
For more than 18,000 Angelenos, the 4th of July means something different this year: it's the first time they'll be celebrating their country. Correspondent Jackson Musker caught up with a few of the new citizens.
Jose Merino of El Salvador is among the last (in a group of 6,000 people) to recieve his certificate of citizenship. He says it's well-worth the wait.
Jose Merino of El Salvador is among the last (in a group of 6,000 people) to recieve his certificate of citizenship. He says it's well-worth the wait.
(
Jackson Musker
)

For more than 18,000 Angelenos, the 4th of July means something different this year: it's the first time they'll be celebrating their country. Correspondent Jackson Musker caught up with a few of the new citizens.

For more than 18,000 Angelenos, the 4th of July means something different this year: it's the first time they'll be celebrating their country. Correspondent Jackson Musker caught up with a few of the new citizens.