Ken Paxton Accused of Voter Suppression After Raiding Homes of Latino Activists

in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing significant backlash after what some are calling a targeted campaign against Latino Democrats under the GU of fighting voter fraud this latest move has raised concerns among civil rights organizations and Latino communities across the state Ken Paxton said we are committed to protecting the Integrity of our elections this includes taking action against any illegal activities that threaten our Democratic process however Paxton's actions are being critici ized as politically motivated last week his office announced raids and undercover operations targeting organizations it claims are registering non-citizens to vote but in practice these actions have mainly been directed at members of lulac the oldest Latino civil rights organization in the United States and several prominent Latino Democrats in South Texas lulac Representatives stated this isn't about voter fraud this is about intimidating Latino voters and leaders silencing our voices and discouraging our participation in the electoral process it's a direct attack on our civil rights as this story continues to develop we will keep you updated on any new information for now the controversy surrounding attorney general Ken Paxton's actions shows no signs of slowing down