New laws aimed at curbing illegal migration in the Caribbean have left thousands of first generation Dominicans unable to work, study or travel.

Authorities there in charge of issuing documents no longer recognise them as citizens … even though the Constitution does.

Many say it is because of the colour of their skin.

In the first part of our series on race and racism in Latin America, Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports from the Dominican Republic.

Peace to Larry for the look on this one…

Tags: Al Jazeera, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Hispaniola, News, Politics, Race, Racism, Young Global

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