US Territories’ June 6-12, 2022 news week in tweets

Abortion would be illegal in Guam if Roe v Wade is overturned

Once the expected repeal of #RoeVWade lands from the Supreme Court, in #Guam abortion would be illegal. https://t.co/tzghZ3SPpa

— Pasquines (@pasquines_us) June 9, 2022

Many are expecting that abortion in Guam would be illegal if the Supreme Court rules Roe v Wade as unconstitutional.

Tensions rise in Puerto Rico’s Popular Democratic Party

#PuertoRico's already frayed political landscape has recently seen tensions rise within the @ppdpr, partly due to the rise of local House speaker @tatitohdz. https://t.co/rsWBKmykyg

— Pasquines (@pasquines_us) June 8, 2022

The rise of Rafael “Tatito” Hernandez Montanez polarizes the Popular Democratic Party as many are skeptical about how his leadership will affect the party’s agenda. 

Supreme Court case questioning America’s occupation of US Territories sparks debate 

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch has implied that three residents of American Samoa deserve to win a lawsuit contending the US has no constitutional right to hold overseas territories indefinitely, says @stephenkinzer. Is this the end of an era? https://t.co/9Qouge6uNk

— Boston Globe Ideas (@GlobeIdeas) June 10, 2022

With Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch stating that the Insular Cases were incorrectly decided, many citizens are now questioning the future relationship between America and the US territories. 

Northern Mariana Islands continues to see new COVID-19 cases

Northern Mariana Islands reports 37 new coronavirus cases for the past week.

No new deaths were added, keeping the death toll at 34.

More data: https://t.co/eRHva1BYUl

— BNN 🇲🇵 Newsroom (@medrivaMP) June 8, 2022

The Northern Mariana Islands had 34 more COVID-19 cases within the islands in the past week and no new deaths. 

US deploys bombers to Guam for training

News on #Guam | The U.S. has deployed B-1B Lancer bombers to Guam for training with allies and partners in the region, raising the possibility that the bombers will once again conduct drills around the Korean Peninsula to deter North Korean weapons tests. https://t.co/MmST0zVruV

— CSIS Southeast Asia (@SoutheastAsiaDC) June 9, 2022

Guam receives a new shipment of B-1B Lancer bombers, which leaves many residents asking if the bombers will be used to deter North Korean weapons tests.