Mexico Diplomat Accuses U.S. of Rights Violations
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From Associated Press
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s consul general in El Paso, Tex. has accused U.S. officials of violating the human rights of at least 2,000 undocumented Mexican citizens last year, according to a published report Saturday.
The diplomat, Enrique Buj Flores, was quoted in the Excelsior newspaper as saying that last year there were 2,077 cases reported to the consulate about abuse of rights. He said these included alleged beatings and molestation of Mexicans by U.S. authorities.
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