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Declares unconstitutional to deny federal programs benefits to island residents
Melissa Correa Velázquez, EL VOCERO 03/08/2020 Federal Judge William Young declared unconstitutional the denial of benefits to U.S. citizens residing on the island in the federal programs Supplemental Security Income (SSI),...
Second Ruling Orders Equal Treatment of Puerto Ricans in Federal Programs
Noticel By: Oscar J. Serrano Published: Aug 03, 2020 07:24 PMUpdated Massachusetts federal judge William G. Young ruled today that the U.S. Government violates the constitutional rights of Puerto Rico residents...
Judge: 'Discriminatory' to deny Puerto Rico access to US aid
AP NEWS by DÁNICA COTO SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - A federal judge on Monday ruled that it is unconstitutional to deny Puerto Ricans living in the U.S. territory access to three federal welfare programs in a major decision cheered by many. However, the judge also...
SIXTA GLADYS PEÑA MARTÍNEZ AND OTHERS. V. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; AND SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.
YOUNG, D.J.∗ August 3, 2020FINDINGS OF FACT, RULINGS OF LAW, AND ORDER FINDINGS OF FACT, RULINGS OF LAW, AND ORDER ∗ Pursuant to Rule 25(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Commissioner Andrew Saul is automatically substituted as the named defendant in place...
Federal judge declares unconstitutional to deny Puerto Rico residents other benefits granted by states
By José A. Delgado - El Nuevo Dia He ordered access on the island to Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) and Medicare Part D subsidies Washington D. C. - A federal judge in San Juan determined...
Governor asks food industry for support to include Puerto Rico in SNAP
By CB en Español on June 27, 2019 https://cb.pr/gobernador-pide-apoyo-a-la-industria-de-alimentos-para-incluir-a-puerto-rico-en-snap/?cn-reloaded=1 By Yanira Hernández and Efrén Rodríguez Governor Ricardo Rosselló Nevares asked the industry sector...