LULAC Demands Federal Probe of Paxton Raids

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is calling for a federal investigation after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office conducted raids on the homes of Latino activists and political figures as part of a two-year voter fraud investigation. The raids, which targeted individuals involved in voter registration efforts, resulted in the confiscation of cellphones, laptops, and documents, sparking allegations of voter intimidation and civil rights violations. Cecily Castellano, a Democratic state House candidate, and several elderly Latino volunteers were among those whose homes were searched. LULAC's President Roman Palomares condemned the actions as attempts to suppress Latino votes and has requested the Department of Justice to intervene. Despite the invasive searches, no charges have been filed against the individuals. Paxton's office has maintained that the raids were related to allegations of illegal vote harvesting and election fraud during the 2022 election.