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Maria Villarroel

LULAC says Texas AG Paxton is 'engaged in official oppression' of minority voters following raids

LULAC is asking the DOJ to investigate Paxton, after the AG ordered the raids of Latino activists' home. They argue it violates the Voting Rights Act of 1965. (Credit: Reuters)

The oldest and largest Latino civil rights group, LULAC, says Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has actively "engaged in official oppression" of minority voters following a series of raids on the homes of Latino campaign volunteers in the state.

The League of United Latin American Citizens issued a press release asking the U.S. Justice Department to investigate Paxton and "his agents for abuse of the elderly, children, violations of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 and more to be announced."

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