Diaspora

Puerto Ricans are the largest Latino group in at least two districts that could change party hands in November’s midterm elections.

Puerto Ricans are the largest Latino group in 59 congressional districts across five states that could prove decisive in the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

The Puerto Rico government allocated $272,891 to participate in the Trump administration’s celebration of U.S. independence.

As the 10th anniversary of the tragedy approaches, survivors and families are demanding transparency over the funding for the memorial the city of Orlando is expected to build.

Families in Kensington and beyond are grappling with a crisis shaped by migration, disinvestment, and a public health response that many say has failed them.

Mass migration and accelerated aging have transformed how older Puerto Ricans are cared for. Today, thousands of families split that responsibility between Puerto Rico and its diaspora in the U.S., with cities like Chicago becoming emotional and logistical extensions of the island.

New York City’s public housing authority has turned thousands of apartments over to private management, bringing in billions for renovations. But the shift comes with eviction threats, higher costs, and the risk of displacement.

Even though the Puerto Rican population in New York City has declined, candidates for mayor are still vying for their votes. The upcoming November 4 election is shaping up to be historic: for the first time, a socialist candidate of Indian and Muslim descent, Zohran Mamdani, could be elected mayor.

As they move from Puerto Rico and between states, many Puerto Rican families face cultural, language and economic barriers while seeking better services for their children with special needs.

The federal Education Department is eliminating Hispanic-Serving Institutions and minority-focused programs, cutting $20.7 million that eight Puerto Rican universities received this academic year for research, infrastructure, and student support.

A sister company of Puerto Rico’s prison health care provider maintains multimillion-dollar contracts with the city of St. Louis and a Virginia county.

The unexpected visit by Department of Homeland Security agents to a cultural space in Chicago's Puerto Rican neighborhood of Humboldt Park has alarmed a community already wary of the federal government's escalating immigration policies.

While Spanish serves as a link to their roots, mastering the language is not the sole determinant of New York Puerto Ricans' sense of belonging to Puerto Rican culture, history, and traditions.

President Donald Trump’s mass deportation policy affects not only immigrants but entire communities in the city of Philadelphia.

For more than 80 years, health experts, scholars, and community advocates have emphasized the dire need for better access to physicians and health centers for Puerto Rican Philadelphians. However, issues with timely doctor visits, preventative health, health insurance, and the lack of doctors from the community in North Philly remain.

Handing over a home because you can't afford it, living in a hotel, or even in a car due to the high cost of housing. This is the reality for some Puerto Ricans who moved to the Sunshine State in search of better opportunities, only to end up facing eviction.