Abortion is legal on the island, but a new wave of anti-abortion advocates are pushing restrictions, with some success.

Yes and no. Those born in Puerto Rico have American citizenship meaning Puerto Ricans living in any of the 50 states of Washington D.C. can vote for president if they have formal residency.

Pastor Nilka Marrero will slam her hand on the table, raise her voice and, if needed, shake her parishioners while playing ...

The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, once seen as a safe haven for illegal migrants, has seen ICE raids at an increasing pace ...

Many journalists and political commentators have been pessimistic about the possibility of statehood for the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico ... admission of a new state is not actually ...

The island has a nonvoting member of Congress but no voting representatives or senators, as states have. Puerto Rico has given its residents the opportunity to express their opinion on the island ...

Six non-binding referendums have been held over the past 50 years asking about possible ... as Liz Cheney have been supportive of Puerto Rico becoming a state, other representatives like Bruce ...