New Home: 1,000 Gain Citizenship at Braves Stadium

1,094 new citizens from 81 countries participated in a naturalization ceremony at Turner Field, home of the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.

More than 1,000 citizenship candidates raise their hands for the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony at Turner Field, home of the Atlanta Braves baseball team, Wednesday, July 2, 2014, in Atlanta. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services welcomed 1,094 new citizens from 81 countries as part of their annual Independence Day celebration marking the nation’s 238th birthday this year.David Goldman / AP