[Genoa]

I wonder what effect independence would have on the status of the Puerto Rican American citizens born there but currently residing on the mainland.

[Wonder Warthog]

"I wonder what effect independence would have on the status of the Puerto Rican American citizens born there but currently residing on the mainland."

The law in effect when they were born would rule, I would think, unless they voluntarily chose to change allegiance.

[SharpRightTurn]

“I wonder what effect independence would have on the status of the Puerto Rican American citizens born there but currently residing on the mainland.”

Good question.

I would favor deeming that any “citizenship” right they might have claimed in our country would be transferred to the new, independent country of PR.