Wednesday, September 17, marked a significant moment for a group of individuals as they became new U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony in Lafayette. This event was part of the annual Constitution Day celebrations held at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Fifteen people from diverse backgrounds gathered at Dupre Library to take the oath of allegiance to the United States. The ceremony welcomed people from as far as the Caribbean and Peru, who pledged allegiance to the U.S. amidst ongoing national debates on immigration…