Oath of Allegiance to the United States
for immigrants who want to be citizens:; I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely & entirely
renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any
foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of
whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or
citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution
and laws of the United States of America against all
enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true
faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms
on behalf of the United States when required by the
law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the
Armed Forces of the United States when required by
the law; that I will perform work of national importance
under civilian direction when required by the law; and
that I take this obligation freely without any mental
reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God. (The U.S. allows Oath modifications for new
citizens w/ moral or religious convictions
against bearing arms or military service.)
