Members Push DOJ to Denounce “Racist” Insular Cases Which Shaped, Limited Rights in US Territories

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, are pushing the Department of Justice to condemn the Insular Cases. From 1901 to 1922, a series of the Insular Cases helped shape the landscape for people in US territories. These cases have helped shape the rights, or the lack thereof, for people living in the territories.