Cortez Masto Welcomes New U.S. Citizens in Honor of America 250

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Incline Village, Nev. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) attended and spoke at a naturalization ceremony for new American citizens at the Sand Harbor Amphitheater at Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

"As the granddaughter and great-granddaughter of immigrants, I'm proud to see each of you take the oath of allegiance to the United States," said Senator Cortez Masto. "The 250th anniversary of the United States' founding serves as a reminder that our great nation only exists because of immigrants […] This is exactly what our founding fathers envisioned 250 years ago: generations of Americans proudly nurturing our democracy and making it even stronger."

The first and only Latina Senator, Cortez Masto has consistently supported immigrant communities in Nevada. She has called on both the Biden Administration and Trump Administration to protect Dreamers, TPS holders and other immigrants. Cortez Masto has worked to pass meaningful immigration reform that balances critical border security measures with a path to citizenship for Dreamers. She is also leading legislation to allow DACA recipients to work in Congress.

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