Tag: Donald Trump
For Puerto Rico, an empty PROMESA
Puerto Ricans are no strangers to power outages, from Hurricane Maria’s blackout in 2017 to...
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Now more than ever, it is vital for Puerto Rico to have a chance at statehood
The islands of Puerto Rico have been a United States territory for over 125 years. Throughout this...
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Like Reagan, Trump is slashing environment regulations, but his strategy may have a far deeper impact
Barbara Kates-Garnick, Tufts University When the Trump administration announced it was moving to...
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Newly signed law limits transgender rights for those under 21 in Puerto Rico
On July 16, a new law was put into place on the islands of Puerto Rico. Governor Jenniffer...
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Mass arrests of Dominican migrants in Puerto Rico fuel backlash against ICE
Puerto Rico used to be a place where undocumented immigrants felt they did not have to fear...
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From neighbors to border agents: Dominican deportations in Puerto Rico
Ten years ago, the band Gente de Zona released a song called “La Gozadera,” celebrating the bond...
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How ICE raids and federal immigration policies are impacting Puerto Rico
One hundred and sixty-six days ago, the first large-scale immigration raid in Donald Trump’s...
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Out of sight, out of coverage
As a Puerto Rican, when I first began to engage with mainland citizens, I wasn’t old enough to...
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Trump administration sees deep-sea mining opportunity near American Samoa
In recent weeks, the Trump administration has found an opportunity in deep-sea mineral mining near...
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American Samoa Government defends reopening of fishing grounds
The recent decision by President Donald Trump (R) to reopen portions of the Pacific Remote Islands...
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Governors of American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and US Virgin Islands see opportunity in Trump presidency
The election of President Trump has caused considerable disruption among many elected officials...
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How the Trump executive orders are impacting the US territories
In the first 90 days of President Trump’s administration, he signed 130 executive orders,...
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