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Puerto Rico is a part of the US. That part is indisputable.
Should it be part of the US? Both Congress and the people of Puerto Rico say "yes." There have been three votes on the status of Puerto Rico and all three overwhelmingly favor being part of the US in one form or another.
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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.
Is Puerto Rico part of Cuba?
No. Puerto Rico is a US territory. All Puerto Ricans are US citizen at birth. Puerto Rico president is Barack Obama.
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 :)
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.
Are puerto ricans native Americans since Puerto Rico is a part of the US and many are part Taino native?
Yes they are U.S. citizens. Puerto Rico is a protectorate of the United States.
What are the human rights of Puerto Rico?
Puerto Ricans have the same rights as US Citizens. Puerto Ricans do not have all the rights of a citizen of the 50 states. They do share many rights, but they don't share all of them. For example, they cannot vote, or have members in the senate. They also do not have to pay federal taxes
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.
What were puerto ricans granted in 1917?
US citizenship
