8 USC § 1448a - Address to newly naturalized citizens

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title: "8 USC § 1448a - Address to newly naturalized citizens"
title_number: 8
title_name: "ALIENS AND NATIONALITY"
section_number: "1448a"
section_name: "Address to newly naturalized citizens"
chapter_number: 12
chapter_name: "IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "NATIONALITY AND NATURALIZATION"
part_number: "II"
part_name: "Nationality Through Naturalization"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Feb. 29, 1952, ch. 49, § 2, 66 Stat. 10.)"
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# § 1448a. Address to newly naturalized citizens

Either at the time of the rendition of the decree of naturalization or at such other time as the judge may fix, the judge or someone designated by him shall address the newly naturalized citizen upon the form and genius of our Government and the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship; it being the intent and purpose of this section to enlist the aid of the judiciary, in cooperation with civil and educational authorities, and patriotic organizations in a continuous effort to dignify and emphasize the significance of citizenship.

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**Source Credit**: (Feb. 29, 1952, ch. 49, § 2, 66 Stat. 10.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the Immigration and Nationality Act which comprises this chapter.

Section was previously classified to section 154 of former Title 36, Patriotic Societies and Observances.

### Prior Provisions

Similar provisions were contained in , , which was classified to  prior to repeal by act .