Eduardo Rios-Rosas looks back at his family after receiving a small American flag during the Fourth of July Naturalization Ceremony on July 3, 2025, at the Birch Bayh Federal Building in Indianapolis. Rios-Rosas has been in the U.S. for nearly 26 years. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror IndyNaika Olibrice carries her child during the naturalization ceremony July 3, 2025 at the Birch Bayh Federal Building in Indianapolis. Olibrice held her daughter throughout the ceremony. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror IndyJudge Sarah Evans Barker provides opening remarks July 3, 2025 at the Birch Bayh Federal Building in Indianapolis. Barker opened the ceremony by quoting the Declaration of Independence. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
Member of the U.S. Coast Guard Sandra Flores looks at the program before becoming naturalized. Flores was the honorable speaker for closing remarks. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
Tom Groom takes an oath during the naturalization ceremony. Groom immigrated from the United Kingdom. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
A Benjamin Harrison booklet sits on an empty chair July 3, 2025, at the Birch Bayh Federal Building in Indianapolis. The July Fourth Naturalization Ceremony is historically held at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, but changed to the district court this year. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror IndyCharlie Richardson claps during the naturalization ceremony July 3, 2025 at the Birch Bayh Federal Building in Indianapolis. Richardson is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Faegre Baker Daniels and graduated from Indiana University. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror IndyZhixin Cai listens to Judge Sarah Evans Barker during the naturalization ceremony July 3, 2025, at the Birch Bayh Federal Building in Indianapolis. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror IndySmall American flags are on display during the Fourth of July Naturalization Ceremony on July, 3, 2025 at the Birch Bayh Federal Building in Indianapolis. The flags were later given out to newly-naturalized citizens. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror IndyTwo-time Grammy Award-winner Sylvia McNair reads the Bill of Rights on July 3, 2025, at the Birch Bayh Federal Building in Indianapolis. McNair read the Bill of Right alongside Mayor Joe Hogsett. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror IndyKenneth Barker holds his hands over a program of the naturalization ceremony July 3, 2025, at the Birch Bayh Federal Building in Indianapolis. Kenneth Barker is Judge Sarah Evans Barker’s husband. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
Indiana University law student Mitchell Remington plays “America the Beautiful.” Remington is currently interning for Judge Sarah Evan Barker. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
New citizen Neisha Athe leads the Pledge of Allegiance. Athe is 18 years old and was the youngest citizen naturalized at the ceremony. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
Judge Sarah Evans Barker shakes a new citizen’s hand July 3, 2025, at the Birch Bayh Federal Building in Indianapolis. Barker gave out each citizen’s naturalization papers after the ceremony. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror IndyJudge Sarah Evans Barker shakes a new citizen’s hand after the ceremony July 3, 2025, at Birch Bayh Federal Building in Indianapolis. New citizens were encouraged to take photos after the ceremony with Judge Barker and Mayor Joe Hogsett. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror IndyGlory Adepetu records her new friend after the naturalization ceremony July 3, 2025, at the Birch Bayh Federal Building in Indianapolis. Adepetu met her friend during the ceremony and realized her friend had no family there to take photos or videos of her. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror IndyJuan Carmey receives his Certificate of Naturalization and a tote bag after the naturalization ceremony July 3, 2025, at the Birch Bayh Federal Building in Indianapolis. Carmey was joined by his family to support his new citizenship. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
