Speakers at a World Refugee Day naturalization ceremony in Utah said 147 candidates for naturalization from 46 countries participated in the event.

The organizers noted the international makeup of the group. "We have a 147 candidates for naturalization from 46 countries," Speaker 2 said, listing nations that included Chile, Mexico, Italy, Thailand, Greece, Bolivia, Congo, Russia, India, Ethiopia, the Philippines, Sweden and Nigeria.

The ceremony included remarks from a club representative who said moments like the national anthem illustrate the pride of representing the United States. "There's nothing quite like standing with your teammates, hearing the national anthem, and feeling the weight and the pride of wearing the stars and stripes," Speaker 3 said. "Every time I stepped in onto the field, whether at the World Cup or here at RSL, I felt the deep privilege of representing the best country in the world. Those moments stay with you. They remind you why we play, who we represent, and how sport can bring us all closer together." Speaker 3 identified their affiliation as a club representative and said the club was honored to welcome the candidates as "Utah's newest American citizens."

The event opened with a welcome that framed the ceremony as an annual recognition of refugees and immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship. "Welcome to the 20 25 World Refugee Day Naturalization Ceremony. This is our 20 first annual celebration in Utah and we are honored to recognize the hard work of refugees and immigrants to become new US citizens today," Speaker 1 said.

No formal government actions or votes were noted in the available transcript; the excerpts provided were remarks tied to the ceremony and to welcoming candidates and guests.