Although the United States has claimed Puerto Rico as a territory since 1917, Puerto Ricans are not considered citizens of the United States.

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This statement is false. Puerto Ricans have been considered U.S. citizens since 1917 when President Woodrow Wilson signed the Jones-Shafroth Act, which granted U.S. citizenship to all Puerto Ricans born on or after April 25, 1898. However, Puerto Ricans residing in Puerto Rico do not have the right to vote in U.S. presidential elections and do not have voting representation in Congress.

Although the United States Has Claimed Puerto Rico as a Territory