New citizens read Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States

syracuse.com: New citizens read Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States

35 new U.S. citizens recite the Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America during a naturalization ceremony in Syracuse Nov. 17, 2016. Video by Lauren Long | llong@syracuse.com

I hereby declare, on oath,

that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen;

that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic;

that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same;

that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law;

that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law;

that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law;

and that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion;

so help me God.