On Wednesday, April 1, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in one of its highest profile cases of 2026. Trump v. Barbara is a… Read More »Congressional Democrats Highlight Puerto Rico in Supreme Court Brief
Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory. A territory can become either a state or a nation, so being a territory is not considered to be… Read More »Puerto Rico’s Plebiscite History – Confusion over “Commonwealth”
Puerto Ricans have voted for statehood in four plebiscites this century: in 2012, 2017, 2020, and 2024. There is no real question about the preferred… Read More »What is the Best Route to Puerto Rico Sovereignty?
In the Puerto Rico Statehood Act (PRSA), legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in December of 2022, U.S. citizenship is “recognized, protected, and… Read More »U.S. Citizenship “Recognized, Protected, and Secured” only under Statehood
Derivative U.S. citizenship is based on an individual’s parents being U.S. citizens. Everyone who is born in the United States, including Puerto Rico, is a… Read More »Derivative U.S. Citizenship in Puerto Rico? Not so Fast.
Under the U.S. Constitution, everyone born in a state is automatically a U.S. citizen by birthright. Everyone born in Puerto Rico since 1917 is also… Read More »U.S. Justice Department Requests Limits on Birthright Citizenship
Rep. Delia Ramirez remembered the anniversary of Hurricane Maria with a post on X that said, “we affirm our love for our Puerto Rican neighbors… Read More »Statehood vs. Independence for Puerto Rico
Independence is one of the possible political status options for Puerto Rico under the U.S. Constitution. It is not a popular option — its peak… Read More »Would Independence Preserve Puerto Rico’s Culture?
Discussions about Puerto Rico’s political status include both U.S. statehood and independence as possible future options, along with varying takes on the current territory status.… Read More »A Page from History: Justice Department Rejects U.S. Citizenship in a Sovereign Puerto Rico
