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In May, the United States Department of Justice took historic action in a letter to Congress in...

US Department of Justice responds to call to condemn Insular Cases

by Layla Richman | Jul 23, 2024 | Courts, Federal Government | 0 |

In April, 43 members of the United States Congress signed a letter for the US Department of...

DOJ creates special unit to tackle environmental crimes in Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

by Shannon Garrido | Jun 19, 2023 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico, Science and Environment, United States Virgin Islands | 0 |

The United States Department of Justice announced on May 11 an environmental crimes task force for...

Biden administration chooses to defend Insular Cases

by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | Aug 30, 2022 | Courts, Federal Government, Headlines | 0 |

The United States Solicitor General continued to argue that the Supreme Court should not...

Biden-Harris administration facing stark choice: Embrace or reject racist Supreme Court cases

by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | Aug 24, 2022 | Courts, Federal Government, Status | 0 |

In the coming days, the United States Solicitor General’s office will have to answer a question it...

Wanda Vázquez, Puerto Rico’s former governor is arrested

by Kaitlyn Sullivan | Aug 10, 2022 | Courts, Puerto Rico | 0 |

Former Governor of Puerto Rico Wanda Vázquez (NPP, R) has been arrested for bribery allegations...

New online petition calls on Biden-Harris administration to reject the Insular Cases

by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | Jul 28, 2022 | Courts, Federal Government, Status | 0 |

The Supreme Court of the United States has granted the US Department of Justice its request for...

Former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez under investigation for campaign financing corruption scheme

by Aditi Vikram | Jun 14, 2022 | Puerto Rico | 0 |

Former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez under investigation for campaign financing corruption...

National civil rights organizations press Biden-Harris DOJ to condemn Insular Cases

by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | Feb 10, 2022 | Courts, Federal Government, Status | 0 |

National civil rights organizations press Biden-Harris DOJ to condemn Insular Cases Twelve...

Biden-Harris Department of Justice embraces racist Insular Cases

by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | Sep 21, 2021 | American Samoa, Courts, Federal Government | 0 |

Biden-Harris Department of Justice embraces racist Insular Cases One week after members of...

Vaello Madero makes case for territorial equality to US Supreme Court

by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | Aug 31, 2021 | Courts, Headlines | 0 |

Vaello Madero makes case for territorial equality to US Supreme Court In June, President Biden...

US Department of Justice seeks to deny birthright citizenship in US Territories in 10th Circuit Argument

by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | Sep 21, 2020 | Courts, Headlines | 0 |

US Department of Justice seeks to deny birthright citizenship in US Territories in 10th Circuit...

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Stranded by status: Plaskett’s call for equal voting rights

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Pacific territories' role in national security discussed in US House subcommittee hearing

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Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner criticizes statehood lobbying efforts citing questionable numbers

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Northern Mariana Islands Delegate King-Hinds joins Congressional Hispanic Conference in urging Speaker Johnson not to cut essential program funding

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Cutting funding for science can have consequences for the economy, US technological competitiveness

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Puerto Rico Advisory Committee publishes second memorandum on economic perspectives and the Insular Cases

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US Virgin Islands governor proposes legislation aimed at increasing cruise calls to St. Croix

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Biden administration chooses to defend Insular Cas...

Resident Commissioner González-Colón introduces le...

US Department of Justice includes formal policy rejecting Insular Cases in its Justice Manual

US Department of Justice responds to call to condemn Insular Cases

DOJ creates special unit to tackle environmental crimes in Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Biden administration chooses to defend Insular Cases

Biden-Harris administration facing stark choice: Embrace or reject racist Supreme Court cases

Wanda Vázquez, Puerto Rico’s former governor is arrested

New online petition calls on Biden-Harris administration to reject the Insular Cases

Former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez under investigation for campaign financing corruption scheme

National civil rights organizations press Biden-Harris DOJ to condemn Insular Cases

Biden-Harris Department of Justice embraces racist Insular Cases

Vaello Madero makes case for territorial equality to US Supreme Court

US Department of Justice seeks to deny birthright citizenship in US Territories in 10th Circuit Argument

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