Three citizenship ceremonies in the nation’s capital highlighted the resilience of thousands of immigrants who are now officially part of the American community. Despite a year of changes and challenges to the naturalization process, each ceremony felt inspiring and hopeful. Those in attendance celebrated a major milestone in the pursuit of shared values and inclusion.

Rahm Emanuel, once Chicago’s mayor, is considering a 2028 run for the White House and argues that Democrats have strayed from the legacies of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Harry Truman. He insists the party should address why the American dream seems unreachable for so many citizens.