PhotoA century after the United States extended qualified citizenship to the residents of Puerto Rico, that link has never been more vital to the island commonwealth, as it reels from the devastation of Hurricane Maria. Puerto Rico cannot vote for president and has no voting representatives in Congress. Sign Up You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services. View all New York Times newsletters. This leaves no room for delay or debate about rushing federal help to the citizens and government of Puerto Rico and the stricken communities of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Source: New York Times September 24, 2017 22:18 UTC