+5 Yes, Puerto Rico is widely considered a colony—or often described as the world's oldest colony—due to its status as an unincorporated U.S. territory. While residents are U.S. citizens, they lack voting representation in Congress, cannot vote for president,

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[–] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 child)

Oh btw, people born in American Samoa are US Nationals but not Citizens

So bascially they're second-class Citizens. They are allowed to freely travel withing the US, but cannot vote or run for federal office...

Laws are so fucking weird

edit: typo

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