ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) -Several dozen new Americans now officially reside in Tompkins County.

The county held its first naturalization ceremony since the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday morning at Cornell University. County leaders welcomed 38 people from 23 different countries as official United States Citizens.

Countries of Origin:

  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Burma
  • Canada
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Haiti
  • India
  • Iran
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Morocco
  • Pakistan
  • Philippines
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Taiwan
  • United Kingdom
  • Uruguay