Photos: Becoming U.S. citizens

Clockwise from top left: New U.S. citizen Samonte Erlito of the Philippines receives an American flag from Larry White, president the Juneau Elks chapter No. 420, on Friday after a naturalization ceremony at the Federal Building. Ana Thompson of Peru fills out a voter registration form shortly after becoming a U.S. citizen. Eduardo Quimpo pins an American flag pendent on the collar of Godofredo Delgado, left, of the Philippines.

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