Utah congresswoman, daughter of immigrants, attends naturalization ceremony

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After 13 immigrants became American citizens during a naturalization ceremony, Rep. Mia Love tells them of her family's immigration story at the South Jordan Library, Monday, August 24, 2015. Love led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance and awarded each citizen their certificate of citizenship.

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Construction continues, back, on 2100 east near 1800 south as students cross the street at Dilworth Elementary School in Salt Lake City, Monday, August 24, 2015. Dilworth is one of a handful of elementary schools where the road is ripped up near the front of the school.

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After 13 immigrants became American citizens during a naturalization ceremony, Rep. Mia Love claps for them after leading the group in the Pledge of Allegiance at the South Jordan Library, Monday, August 24, 2015. Love also told them of her family's immigration story and awarded each citizen their certificate of citizenship.

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A member of the audience records Rep. Mia Love as she tells 13 immigrants of her family's immigration during a naturalization ceremony at the South Jordan Library, Monday, August 24, 2015. Love also lead them in the Pledge of Allegiance and awarded each citizen their certificate of citizenship.

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13 immigrants recite the Pledge of Allegiance lead by Rep. Mia Love as they become American citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the South Jordan Library, Monday, August 24, 2015. Love also told them of her family's immigration story and awarded each citizen their certificate of citizenship.

Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune

After 13 immigrants became American citizens during a naturalization ceremony, Rep. Mia Love leads the group in the Pledge of Allegiance at the South Jordan Library, Monday, August 24, 2015. Love also told them of her family's immigration story and awarded each citizen their certificate of citizenship.

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After 13 immigrants became American citizens during a naturalization ceremony, Rep. Mia Love hugs new US citizen Adriana Marshall as she gives her her certificate of citizenship at the South Jordan Library, Monday, August 24, 2015. Love also told the group of her family's immigration and lead them in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Adriana Marshall holds her certificate of citizenship as she joined 12 other immigrants who became American citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the South Jordan Library in, Monday, August 24, 2015. Marshall, who lives in Orem, Utah with her son Thomas and husband Brad, was born in Brazil, and became a citizen after living here for eight years.

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Alphonso DeLapaz, of Salt Lake City, looks at his certificate of citizenship as he joined 12 other immigrants who became American citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the South Jordan Library, Monday, August 24, 2015.

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Adriana Marshall is all smiles as she hugs her son, Thomas, as she joined 12 other immigrants who became American citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the South Jordan Library, Monday, August 24, 2015. Marshall, who lives in Orem, Utah with her son and husband Brad, was born in Brazil, and became a citizen after living here for eight years.

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Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune After 13 immigrants became American citizens during a naturalization ceremony, Rep. Mia Love tells them of her family's immigration story at the South Jordan Library, Monday, August 24, 2015. Love led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance and awarded each citizen their certificate of citizenship. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Construction continues, back, on 2100 east near 1800 south as students cross the street at Dilworth Elementary School in Salt Lake City, Monday, August 24, 2015. Dilworth is one of a handful of elementary schools where the road is ripped up near the front of the school. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Construction continues, back, on 2100 east near 1800 south as students cross the street at Dilworth Elementary School in Salt Lake City, Monday, August 24, 2015. Dilworth is one of a handful of elementary schools where the road is ripped up near the front of the school. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune After 13 immigrants became American citizens during a naturalization ceremony, Rep. Mia Love claps for them after leading the group in the Pledge of Allegiance at the South Jordan Library, Monday, August 24, 2015. Love also told them of her family's immigration story and awarded each citizen their certificate of citizenship. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune A member of the audience records Rep. Mia Love as she tells 13 immigrants of her family's immigration during a naturalization ceremony at the South Jordan Library, Monday, August 24, 2015. Love also lead them in the Pledge of Allegiance and awarded each citizen their certificate of citizenship. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune 13 immigrants recite the Pledge of Allegiance lead by Rep. Mia Love as they become American citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the South Jordan Library, Monday, August 24, 2015. Love also told them of her family's immigration story and awarded each citizen their certificate of citizenship. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune After 13 immigrants became American citizens during a naturalization ceremony, Rep. Mia Love leads the group in the Pledge of Allegiance at the South Jordan Library, Monday, August 24, 2015. Love also told them of her family's immigration story and awarded each citizen their certificate of citizenship. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune After 13 immigrants became American citizens during a naturalization ceremony, Rep. Mia Love hugs new US citizen Adriana Marshall as she gives her her certificate of citizenship at the South Jordan Library, Monday, August 24, 2015. Love also told the group of her family's immigration and lead them in the Pledge of Allegiance. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Adriana Marshall holds her certificate of citizenship as she joined 12 other immigrants who became American citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the South Jordan Library in, Monday, August 24, 2015. Marshall, who lives in Orem, Utah with her son Thomas and husband Brad, was born in Brazil, and became a citizen after living here for eight years. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Alphonso DeLapaz, of Salt Lake City, looks at his certificate of citizenship as he joined 12 other immigrants who became American citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the South Jordan Library, Monday, August 24, 2015. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune After 13 immigrants became American citizens during a naturalization ceremony, Rep. Mia Love hugs new US citizen Alphonso DeLapaz as she gives him his certificate of citizenship at the South Jordan Library, Monday, August 24, 2015. Love also told the group of her family's immigration and lead them in the Pledge of Allegiance. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Adriana Marshall is all smiles as she hugs her son, Thomas, as she joined 12 other immigrants who became American citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the South Jordan Library, Monday, August 24, 2015. Marshall, who lives in Orem, Utah with her son and husband Brad, was born in Brazil, and became a citizen after living here for eight years.

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· August 25, 2015 11:42 am

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Rep. Mia Love, R-Utah, the child of Haitian immigrants, shared her story at a naturalization ceremony at the South Jordan Library on Monday, shortly before 13 people became naturalized citizens. Congress has set aside the immigration debate, which has become a major issue in the Republican presidential primary, where candidates have offered a range of proposals from building a border fence and rescinding birthright citizenship to increasing the number of immigrants who would be granted Green Cards.