http://www.latimes.com/opinion/commenta ... z2kM7kJ4nPDominicans of Haitian descent are losing their citizenship as their nation reinstates an old form of racism.
A recent ruling by the Constitutional Court in the Dominican Republic to strip away the citizenship of several generations of Dominicans leaves no doubt that the nation has not left its history of abuse and racism behind.
According to the decision, Dominicans born after 1929 to parents who are not of Dominican ancestry are to have their citizenship revoked. The ruling affects an estimated 250,000 Dominican people of Haitian descent, including many who have had no personal connection with Haiti for several generations.
For those who might not know, D.R. and Haiti share the small island of Hispaniola. The situation is not unsimilar to that of the US and Mexico. Imagine if the US said "Americans born after 1929 to parents who are not of Americans ancestry are to have their citizenship revoked".
I knew the racism in DR was alive and well but I had no idea it was this intense and deep. I am deeply saddened by this.