ACLU

The U.S. Department of Education’s demands under the Trump administration — struck down a month ago by the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire — led to the elimination of an inclusion committee and the suspension of a census of Afro-descendant students at the University of Puerto Rico.

As Homeland Security Investigations in Puerto Rico does not rule out immigration enforcement operations at universities, professors, students and staff still do not know how to respond if agents intervene on campus.

Immigration lawyers and advocacy groups are sounding the alarm over widespread violations of immigrant rights in Puerto Rico, driven by racial profiling practices carried out by both local law enforcement and federal immigration agents.

Verdict: Unsubstantiated

Two Senate bills could hinder timely access to scientific information and data crucial for public health decisions and emergency responses.

Election commissioners ensure that they will have representation at all polling stations. Meanwhile, the accreditation process for electoral observers has been tumultuous, according to several civic organizations.