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Biden takes a swipe at Trump for action against SSI program for Puerto Rico
He blames the U.S. president for denying resources to the island. By Primera Hora - September 6, 2020 U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden reacted tonight to the U.S. government's decision to resort to the...
Joe Biden pledges to defend SSI in Puerto Rico
He criticized the Trump administration's decision to go to the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the First Circuit's decision Sunday, September 6, 2020 - El Nuevo Día: By José A. Delgado Washington D.C. - Democratic presidential candidate Joe...
Impact of the Supplemental Security Income in Puerto Rico
Published on June 25, 2020 by Rosanna Torres, CNE Director- Washington DC The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) was created by Congress in 1972 to replace the Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled (AABD) program. SSI is a federal program that provides cash assistance to...
Court Knocks Denial Of Aid To Puerto Rico As Unconstitutional
Wednesday | August 5, 2020 by http://jamaica-gleaner.com/ federal judge on Monday ruled that it is unconstitutional to deny Puerto Ricans living in the United States territory access to three federal welfare programmes in a major decision cheered by many....
Is federal exclusion fair?
El Nuevo Día - Expert opinion by Kenneth Rivera Robles Recently Judge William G. Young of the federal district court for Puerto Rico decided the case of Peña Martínez v. US ("the Peña-Martínez Case"). The case discusses the benefits of federal programs...
Judge Orders Equal Rights for Puerto Ricans
VIEWPOINT By José Enrique Fernández Last Monday, August 3, was historic for Puerto Rico, thanks to the decision issued by federal judge William Young, who determined as unconstitutional the discrimination against Puerto Ricans by the Puerto Rican government....