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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.
When did Puerto Ricans acquire US citizenship?
Puerto Ricans were first granted US Citizenship by the Jones Act which went into effect on March 2, 1917. This citizenship stopped for a time and was reestablished in 1927. This citizenship is by act of congress not part of the constitution.
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.
How did puerto ricans acquire us citizenship?
Puerto Ricans have been citizens of the United States since a law was passed in 1917. Puerto Rico remained a Spanish colony for more than four centuries until the United States defeated Spain in the Spanish-American war in 1898 and occupied the island.
What is the political status on Puerto Ricans in the US?
They are US 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.
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 :)
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
Why arent puerto ricans living in the us?
Many are.
