Michaela Towfighi

2 weeks ago | keenesentinel.com | Michaela Towfighi

Dinorah Mull hadn’t thought twice about her three decades in the United States. She had immigrated from Mexico to Texas as a child and moved to Connecticut for a number of years before landing in New Hampshire, never feeling the need to apply for citizenship. This year felt different. “I didn’t really think it made too much of a difference before, and I think it culminated and came to a head,” she said.

3 weeks ago | keenesentinel.com | Michaela Towfighi

Before Maddie Lemay went to prom, she had a checklist of adults she needed to ask for permission. Her caseworker from the Division of Children, Youth and Families was the first to sign off. Then she needed a staff member from her group home to take her. She’d transferred high schools after being removed from her parents’ care at 17. To go to prom with her childhood friends at her old high school, she also needed the green light from the administration to come back for the tradition.

3 weeks ago | amherstbulletin.com | Michaela Towfighi

Dinorah Mull hadn’t thought twice about her three decades in the United States. She had immigrated from Mexico to Texas as a child and moved to Connecticut for a number of years before landing in New Hampshire, never feeling the need to apply for citizenship. This year felt different. “I didn’t really think it made too much of a difference before, and I think it culminated and came to a head,” she said.

3 weeks ago | vnews.com | Michaela Towfighi

Aimee Coco Gitori was recognized as she stood at the naturalization ceremony held on May 9. As each person’s country of origin was called out, individuals stood up to be acknowledged. Gitori rose when Rwanda was announced. GEOFF FORESTER photos / Monitor staff John Kanu, 3, at the Naturalization ceremony at the Federal Courthouse on Friday, May 7, 2025.

3 weeks ago | gazettenet.com | Michaela Towfighi

Aimee Coco Gitori was recognized as she stood at the naturalization ceremony held on May 9. As each person’s country of origin was called out, individuals stood up to be acknowledged. Gitori rose when Rwanda was announced. GEOFF FORESTER photos / Monitor staff John Kanu, 3, at the Naturalization ceremony at the Federal Courthouse on Friday, May 7, 2025.