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No they are US Citizen who simply decided to move.
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How has US citizenship caused Puerto Ricans to be different from other immigrants?
The Puerto Ricans are U.S citizens and not immigrants...they are born within the U.S territory therefore they are U.S citizens...in 1917 there was a law passed called Jones shafroth act that by law the Puerto Ricans are U.S Citizens.
How many Puerto Ricans are in the US?
Between two and three million that are self identified as Puerto Ricans.
Why are there really dark Puerto Ricans?
Because some Puerto Ricans have a strong African blood line. They are Afro-Puerto Ricans.
Do puerto ricans need green cards to enter the us?
puerto ricans do not have to have a green card to enter or work all they need is a passport and they will be fine puerto ricans do not have to have a green card to enter or work all they need is a passport and they will be fine
Puerto Ricans faced racism in the US?
True, they were discriminated against.
Why ARENt puerto ricans living in the US cosidered immigrants?
If you were asking "Are Puerto Ricans illegal aliens?" that would be a yes AND no answer. Puerto Ricans are considered immigrants because Puerto Rico is not part of the United States (its not one of our 50 states), but it is US territory (we protect them and stuff). :) hope this helped you :)
How has US citizenship caused Puerto Ricans to be different from other immigrants?
The Puerto Ricans are U.S citizens and not immigrants...they are born within the U.S territory therefore they are U.S citizens...in 1917 there was a law passed called Jones shafroth act that by law the Puerto Ricans are U.S Citizens.
Why arent puerto ricans living in the us considered immigrants?
For the same reason that some one from New York who moves to California is not Considered an immigrant. Puerto Rico is part of the United States. Puerto Ricans are US citizens by birth since 1917.
What act declared Puerto Rico to be US territory and all Puerto Ricans US citizens?
The 1917 Jones Act designated Puerto Ricans as US Citizens.
How many Puerto Ricans are in the US?
Between two and three million that are self identified as Puerto Ricans.
Puerto ricans are what of the US?
Citizens.
Why do so many Puerto Ricans who move to the U.S. settle in New York City?
There is a large community of Puerto Rican Americans there, some of whom are often family members of the ones who make up the new arrivals (but not immigrants, as Puerto Ricans are already US citizens).
What is the phobia of puerto ricans?
The fear of Puerto Ricans is "Puerto Phobia" The fear of Puerto Ricans is "Puerto Phobia"
Why aren't puerto ricans living in the US condidered immigrants?
For the same reason that some one born in the District of Columbia (A US Territory not part of a state) who moves to Virginia is not called an immigrant to the U.S. Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States and all Puerto Ricans are U.S. Citizens. Same goes for US Virgin Islands, American Samoa and Guam.
What is the political status on Puerto Ricans in the US?
They are US Citizens.
Do puerto ricans who work in US but are not citizens pay taxes in US?
All puerto ricans are us citizen since 1917 and if they live in the states they have to to pay federal taxes.
Why did the Puerto Ricans came to the US?
For employment opportunity.
