President Obama Swears in New Citizens at Naturalization Ceremony

President Obama listens on as Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano administers the oath to members of the U.S. Armed Forces, making them U.S. citizens (Reuters).

President Obama and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano enter the Rose Garden of the White House on their way to the naturalization ceremony (Reuters).

President Obama presents Marine Sgt. Ledum Ndaanee with the Outstanding American by Choice recognition, which highlights the outstanding achievements of naturalized U.S. citizens, during the ceremony (Reuters).

President Obama observes and listens as members of the U.S. Armed Forces are sworn in as U.S. citizens during the naturalization ceremony in the Rose Garden (Reuters).

Obama addresses the members of the U.S. armed forces during the naturalization ceremony, where they were awarded citizenship in recognition for the commitments they made to the U.S. (AP).

Marine Sgt. Ledum Ndaanee, originally from Nigeria, salutes President Obama after receiving the Outstanding American by Choice award during a naturalization ceremony (AP).

President Obama walks to the Rose Garden at the White House as he prepares to attend a naturalization ceremony for U.S. Armed Forces (AP).

Members of the U.S. Armed Forces raise their right hands as they accept the oath during a naturalization ceremony swearing them in as U.S. citizens (AP).