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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Rachel Obordo

Share your memories of the day you became a naturalized citizen of the US

New US citizens take the oath of allegiance during a special naturalization ceremony at the Federal Hall in New York
New US citizens take the oath of allegiance during a special naturalization ceremony at the Federal Hall in New York. Photograph: Zuma/Rex/Shutterstock

Donald Trump has banned people from several Muslim-majority countries from entering the US as part of an executive order on immigration was signed on Friday.

The order includes an indefinite ban on Syrian refugees as well as a 120 day suspension on all refugee admissions. The order, however, does not apply to naturalized citizens holding dual nationality with or travelling from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.

Thousands of people have been protesting and sharing their concerns over Trump’s new policy, with some saying it doesn’t reflect the country they call home. In light of this we’d like to hear your experiences of the day you became a US citizen.

Share your experience

We’d like to hear about the day you became a naturalized citizen of the US. How did it feel? What did it mean for you to become an American citizen? In light of Trump’s executive order do you feel the same as you did on that day, or differently?

Please share your experiences in the encrypted form below, anonymously if you prefer. We will ensure that the information you provide us is kept secure, and will include a selection of your contributions in our ongoing reporting.

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