The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Monday strongly rejected a claim that individuals born in a U.S. territory like Puerto Rico have secure U.S.… Read More »U.S. Justice Department Asserts Constitutional Citizenship Possible Only Under Statehood
A ‘Commonwealth’ party member of Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives today introduced a bill to have a plebiscite on statehood in the territory along with… Read More »‘Commonwealth’ Party Legislator Sponsors Statehood Plebiscite Bill; Party Split Three Ways on Ballot Question
The lead official in the Government of Puerto Rico’s effort to exploit a loophole in tax law by encouraging big traders of stock and bonds… Read More »‘Commonwealth’ “Tax Autonomy” Myth Used to Argue Congress Can’t Curb PR Law’s Federal Tax Avoidance
Former ‘Commonwealth’ party Governor Anibal Acevedo Vila acknowledged this week that he has never met a Federal official who agrees with the party’s view of Puerto… Read More »Ex-‘Commonwealth’ Party Gov: No One in Washington Agrees PR Not a Territory or with Party’s Status Proposal
Following a ceremony honoring Puerto Rico’s Borinqueneers earlier this week, Sen. Marco Rubio stated his support for a two-option ballot to guide Puerto Rico’s next plebiscite.… Read More »Rubio Addresses Puerto Rico Status, Calls for a Two-Option Ballot Plebiscite
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke at the Borinqueneers Florida Honor Ceremony in Orlando on August 5th. The members of the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as… Read More »Borinqueneers Honored in Florida
Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States that has not been incorporated into the country — even though it is treated like a… Read More »Puerto Rico’s Status: Who Should Decide?
The video above details the responses of Puerto Rican workers to the new Law 66, which protesters believe will threaten public services in Puerto Rico. This… Read More »Responses to Puerto Rico’s New Financial Laws
In 2014, Congressman Jose Serrano had the highest percentage of Puerto Ricans in his district – roughly 25% of the population. He was followed by… Read More »Puerto Rican Population in Congressional Districts
