Texas AG Raids Homes of Latino Civil Rights Group Members, Setting Up Voting Rights Showdown
LULAC and Other Entities Targeted in Raids
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office conducted the raids.
- The raids targeted a unit created by Paxton to investigate alleged voter fraud.
- LULAC, the nation's oldest Latino civil rights organization, is among those targeted.
Accusations of Political Retaliation and Voter Suppression
- Critics allege the raids are politically motivated and intended to suppress voter turnout.
- The raids have drawn condemnation from civil rights groups and Democratic lawmakers.
- Attorney General Paxton is a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump.
LULAC Requests Justice Department Investigation
- LULAC has asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate the raids.
- According to LULAC, the raids were conducted without warrants or probable cause.
- The group alleges that the raids are part of a broader pattern of voter suppression in Texas.
Ongoing Legal Battles and Political Fallout
- Legal challenges to the raids are likely to follow.
- The raids have reignited tensions over voting rights in Texas.
- The raids have also raised questions about the role of law enforcement in suppressing voter turnout.
Additional Context and Sources
- Texas Tribune: Ken Paxton Defends Raids on Latino Civil Rights Group LULAC
- Washington Post: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Accused of Using Office to Suppress Voting Rights
- ACLU: Voting Rights Act
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