Us Americans came from 46 countries in all, a person to take the oath for each year of Lady Liberty as a beacon of liberty in New York Harbor was.
"Now I can say I'm American!" gushed an ecstatic Anatoly Gryshchenko, 21, who came to the United States from Ukraine in 2005. "I'm actually a part of this country as anyone else."
New citizens came from countries like Russia, China, Cuba and the Dominican Republic.
Shone with pride, said that many of them were excited to take the oath in accordance with the iconic statue, millions of immigrants in the land of the free and home of the brave welcomed - instead of the usual courtroom sessions.
"It is a symbol of freedom in the new world," said Silvia Hodges, who came to the United States from Germany in 1999. "If I see today, I feel like I'm home I'm a New Yorker."
Lady Liberty as a gift from France to America, where, and power of inspiration for immigrants, in the hope of a better life in the United States goes beyond words.
"Most of my friends who talk to, whose ancestors came from Ukraine, Russia, Germany, came and saw that the first symbol of longing for the American dream boat," said Lady Liberty Gryshchenko.
"Many years later, same thing."
Americans applauded by us were members, Interior Ken Salazar along with U.S. and Alejandro Mayorkas secretary, director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Mayorkas was Cuban-born American citizen in 1973.
"My parents could bring their children and offer all the options America has to offer," said he admired how he admires Lady Liberty.
Whole day celebration was set to be covered with a fireworks display on Friday night.
"I am truly blessed to be here this day, the Statue of Liberty," Hodges said, smiling.