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
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?
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
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
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
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
The American Rescue Plan dedicates unprecedented resources to the five territories of the U.S. and also includes some assistance to the three former territory areas… Read More »Would Puerto Rico Be Better Off as a Freely Associated State?
On March 8, 2020, Antonio J. Fas Alzamora, former President of the Puerto Rico Senate and a 40-year member of the Puerto Rico legislature, issued… Read More »A New COFA Proposal for Puerto Rico?
A Federal appellate court ruled on Friday that Puerto Ricans are eligible for Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits under the U.S. Constitution. Writing for… Read More »Court Rules Puerto Ricans Entitled To SSI Benefits
