Luis Gutiérrez: “We have got a big problem here, and I think we all agree that our immigration system is broken.”

We have held a more than one referendum in which the majority of the people have voted, unequivocally for statehood.

If we truly want to solve the issue of status for the island, we need to give Puerto Ricans the tools to design a true self-determination process.

With lesser margins: laws are passed, judicial and executive appointments are confirmed and politicians, including presidents, are elected.

statehood is one of the options, as my colleague, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, said very clearly.