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Right to Democracy
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Oct 13, 2026
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- Resident Commissioner Asks Census Bureau to Halt Changes That Could Erase Puerto Rican Identity
Puerto Rico’s resident commissioner in Washington, Pablo José Hernández, asked the federal Census Bureau on the final day for public comments to stop a proposed rule by the Trump administration, presented in September, that could drop race, ethnicity and sexual orientation questions from the decennial federal Census questionnaire, change the criteria for determining 'usual residence', and allow the use of tax records.
- Groups Urge Public Comments on Census Bureau Rule They Say Would Undercount and Erase Puerto Ricans
The Census Bureau announced a proposed rule that would redefine how residence is counted and eliminate questions on race and ethnicity.
- US Senator Proposes Limiting Citizenship by Birth in Puerto Rico and Other Territories
US Senator James Lankford, a Republican from Oklahoma and an opponent of Puerto Rico statehood, introduced legislation on September 30 to limit the right to US citizenship by birth in unincorporated US territories, including Puerto Rico.