ANAHEIM. CA. September 22.-Mexican immigration authorities detained for more than three hours. 38 American and Canadian citizens who had come to Tijuana to study the affects that a NAFTA agreement would have on their jobs. One member of the delegation from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (JAM). is a Maryland state legislator and chair of the Maryland General Assemblys Black Caucus. JAM President George J. Kourptas strongly objected to their treatment by the Mexican government and demanded an apology. "This flagrant attempt by Mexican officials to harass visitors who clearly were not in violation of any laws. is an outrageous act against common decency." he said. "Clearly these modern day international robber barons are frightened of what visitors will see." Mexican federal government officials who identified themselves as being immigration authorities told the delegation who were seated on a bus outside of a maquiladora plant. that they were being detained. The bus driver was ordered to drive to an area near the border. Repeated attempts to learn why the group was being detained were rebuffed.
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