U.S. Justice Department Asserts Constitutional Citizenship Possible Only Under Statehood

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. citizenship, protected under the U.S. Constitution. The DOJ brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit instead makes the case that Constitutionally protected U.S. … Continue reading U.S. Justice Department Asserts Constitutional Citizenship Possible Only Under Statehood