Latino Voting Rights Group Calls for Federal Probe into Texas Raids

A Latino voting rights group has called for a federal investigation following state authorities' raids on homes in Texas amid a voter fraud probe by the state's Republican attorney general. Volunteers' devices were seized without charges filed. The group alleges voter suppression and vows to uncover the truth.

A Latino voting rights group called on Monday for a federal investigation after volunteers reported that Texas authorities raided their homes and confiscated phones and computers. The raids are part of an investigation into alleged voter fraud led by the state's Republican attorney general.

No charges have been filed against the individuals whose homes were searched last week in the San Antonio area. Attorney General Ken Paxton confirmed that his office conducted the searches following a local prosecutor's referral regarding "allegations of election fraud and vote harvesting" during the 2022 election.

Volunteers, including an 80-year-old woman whose medications, smartphone, and watch were taken, protested outside the attorney general's office in San Antonio. "We feel like our votes are being suppressed," said Roman Palomares, national president of the League of United Latin American Citizens. The group is determined to uncover the truth.

(With inputs from agencies.)