In July 2024, BUDPR joined other Puerto Rican leaders and organizations, from the island and the diaspora, in denouncing an event featuring leading figures in the Puerto Rican statehood movement and right-wing organizations like The Heritage Foundation.

The letter, authored by the Power 4 Puerto Rico coalition, calls out pro-statehood leaders for sharing a stage with extremist groups.

"For the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico in Congress, who was also the former chair of Latinos for Trump and is now a gubernatorial candidate, and a panel of individuals who claim to support “equal rights” or democracy for Puerto Rico, but in turn, normalize the Project 2025 agenda of this far right institution once again reveals the statehood party for the MAGA-embracing organization that it is.

"For both the Puerto Rican diaspora of 5.8 million and our home country of Puerto Rico, this would be disastrous and worsen the already untenable colonial situation under the United States."

Read the Full Letter