The Rutland Herald reports that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services holds 14 naturalization ceremonies in Vermont each year Vermont, "bestowing citizenship on 600 to 700 immigrants" annually. During a recent ceremony at Neshobe Elementary School in Brandon, Vermont, 40 immigrants became U.S. citizens. "The new citizens took an oath as a group foreswearing allegiance to any foreign power and promising to uphold the laws of the country before coming forth individual certificates. The ceremony featured patriotic songs and a recitation by local students of the preamble to the Constitution laced with a commentary on U.S. history."

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