Published: 3/5/2013 - Updated: 2 months ago

30 take oath of citizenship

Thirty new citizens were welcomed to the United States during a spirited naturalization ceremony March 5 at U.S. District Court in Toledo. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO ENLARGE PHOTO, START SLIDESHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ahmed Bdair, of South Toledo, waves his American flag after receiving his paperwork and taking the oath of citizenship. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Xiang Lan Geldine, of Toledo, smiles as she receives her paperwork after taking the oath of citizenship. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Daniel Finley, of Holland, left, and Mae, right, laugh as Aiden, 21 months, waves an American flag while the family poses for a photograph.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Daniel Finley, of Holland, left, and Mae, right, laugh as Aiden, 21 months, waves an American flag while the family ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Christian Roy Campos, 3, takes a good look at Adi Sidhu, five months, as they wait in the courtroom. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Salud Alegria, of Napoleon, center, joined other friends and family members in snapping pictures of the applicants for citizenship while they took the oath.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Salud Alegria, of Napoleon, center, joined other friends and family members in snapping pictures of the applicants for citizenship while ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Ouday Champasouk, of Findlay, right, watches his children, Andrew, 3, and Brianna, 1, play outside the courthouse where his wife, Grace, was being sworn in as a citizen.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ouday Champasouk, of Findlay, right, watches his children, Andrew, 3, and Brianna, 1, play outside the courthouse where his wife,... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Xiang Lan Geldine, of Toledo, center, takes the oath of citizenship with other applicants. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

30 take oath of citizenship

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