Immigrants from 44 countries become U.S. citizens in Fargo

By: Ceilidh Kern

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: March 17, 2026

Words: 986

Last Updated: 3 days, 14 hours ago

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FARGO — For Shoaib and Noemi Najam, North Dakota is home — the place where they met, fell in love and are now raising their two children.

Tuesday, they made the Peace Garden State — and the United States — their long-term home by taking an oath of allegiance, completing the yearslong process of becoming U.S. citizens.

They were joined by about 186 other North Dakotans who became U.S. citizens during two ceremonies in Fargo.

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