Elderly Stuart man becomes citizen after years-long wait February 22, 2021 at 11:50 PM EST - Updated February 23 at 8:25 AM
A Treasure Coast man is proving it s never too late to chase a dream.
At 88 years old, Felix Taborda became a U.S. citizen in a private swearing-in ceremony Monday, after years of wanting to officially, and proudly, call himself an American. Thank you for your patience, an immigration official told Taborda before having him repeat the oath of allegiance to become a U.S citizen in the comfort of Taborda s home.
Taborda and his wife, Laura, waited for eight years to become citizens, fleeing from Venezuela in 2013 at the urging of their children in the U.S. because of the political climate.
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