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A traditional look for a new citizen

Raul Mendez Garcia celebrates his U.S. citizenship Monday by posing for photos with Barry Moravek, left, and Larry Flint, members of the Sons of the American Revolution, during a ceremony held at the U.S. District Court in Richland. Watch a video at: tricityherald.com/video
Raul Mendez Garcia celebrates his U.S. citizenship Monday by posing for photos with Barry Moravek, left, and Larry Flint, members of the Sons of the American Revolution, during a ceremony held at the U.S. District Court in Richland. Watch a video at: tricityherald.com/video Tri-City Herald

Raul Mendez Garcia celebrates his U.S. citizenship Monday by posing for photos with Barry Moravek, left, and Larry Flint, members of the Sons of the American Revolution, during a ceremony held at the U.S. District Court in Richland.

Senior Judge Ed Shea conducted the swearing-in ceremony for 25 local immigrants from 11 countries.

Garcia is from Mexico and lives in Kennewick.

Watch a video at tricityherald.com/video

This story was originally published March 19, 2018 at 6:32 PM with the headline "A traditional look for a new citizen."

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