How U.S. Citizenship Evolved in Puerto Rico
In 1917, Congress granted U.S. citizenship to Puerto Rico residents when it passed the Jones Act. This law also included a bill of rights similar… Read More »How U.S. Citizenship Evolved in Puerto Rico
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House Armed Services Committee Considers Freely Associated States
When a senior U.S. military leader described U.S. national security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region at a hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Armed… Read More »House Armed Services Committee Considers Freely Associated States
Puerto Rico Status Act Reintroduced
On Thursday, April 20, 2023, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AR) was joined by Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR), Rep. Nydia… Read More »Puerto Rico Status Act Reintroduced
How the Right to Live in the U.S. Compares to Having U.S. Citizenship
Citizens of the three freely associated states (FAS) are allowed to travel, work, and study freely in the United States without a visa. At present,… Read More »How the Right to Live in the U.S. Compares to Having U.S. Citizenship
The End of Commonwealth?
In a previous post, the Puerto Rico Report reported that a defining point of the discussion draft bill – The Puerto Rico Status Act – … Read More »The End of Commonwealth?
Legal Scholars Say U.S. Citizenship Available Only with U.S. Sovereignty
When it comes to U.S. citizenship, the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is clear: “All persons born or naturalized in the US, and subject… Read More »Legal Scholars Say U.S. Citizenship Available Only with U.S. Sovereignty
Why Free Association is Not Colonialism
As consensus continues to build on the need to transform Puerto Rico’s status from a U.S. territory – sometimes called a colony – into a… Read More »Why Free Association is Not Colonialism
Harvard Panelists See Risks and Opportunities for Puerto Rico’s Economy
On Thursday, February 17, 2022, Harvard’s Kennedy School’s Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government hosted a panel on Zoom entitled “The Economic Outlook for Puerto… Read More »Harvard Panelists See Risks and Opportunities for Puerto Rico’s Economy
Implications of Puerto Rico’s Territory Status in 2021 Economic Stimulus Spending
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which was enacted into law in April, will ultimately provide Puerto Rico with over $10 billion to respond to… Read More »Implications of Puerto Rico’s Territory Status in 2021 Economic Stimulus Spending