Commentary: Puerto Rico is a federal territory that deserves federal aid
by Omar Aquino and Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Chicago Tribune
Apr 28, 2022
3 minutes
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court decisively rejected the principle of equality under the law when it comes to Puerto Rico. While seemingly limited in scope, we must not minimize the far-reaching implications of the court´s 8-1 decision in United States v. Vaello Madero.
The case challenged Congress´ exclusion of Puerto Rico residents from the Supplemental Security Income program. This federal program provides crucial aid to individuals with the least access to financial security in our communities — older adults, those with diverse ability needs
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