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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(135,732 posts)
Thu Aug 29, 2024, 08:05 PM Aug 2024

What to know after Texas authorities searched the homes of Latino campaign volunteers

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A series of raids in Texas on the homes of Latino campaign volunteers has outraged civil rights groups who want federal action after officers seized electronics and documents as part of a state investigation into alleged election fraud.

No charges have been filed against those who had their homes searched this month around San Antonio. The targets of the raids, including an 87-year-old campaign volunteer, and their supporters say they did nothing wrong and have called the searches an attempt to suppress Latino voters.

Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, whose office is leading the investigation, has said little beyond confirming that agents executed search warrants.

Here’s what to know:

https://apnews.com/article/texas-latino-volunteer-voter-raids-a258c768384d9a80bb10ce274023ad4a

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What to know after Texas authorities searched the homes of Latino campaign volunteers (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2024 OP
K&R Cherrycheeks Aug 2024 #1
DOJ has a civil rights division gab13by13 Aug 2024 #2
Ken Paxton shouldn't even be in that position Blue_Roses Aug 2024 #3
This is a taste of what another anciano Aug 2024 #4
Paxton is acting like he needs a Trump pardon. surfered Aug 2024 #5

gab13by13

(32,335 posts)
2. DOJ has a civil rights division
Thu Aug 29, 2024, 08:17 PM
Aug 2024

But Merrick Garland is either gutless or complicit.

Texas Magats are worried, the DNC needs to put money into Texas, Allred can beat Cruz.

Blue_Roses

(13,881 posts)
3. Ken Paxton shouldn't even be in that position
Thu Aug 29, 2024, 08:18 PM
Aug 2024

He is as crooked as the day is long. I cannot stand him. There are just not enough words...

anciano

(2,256 posts)
4. This is a taste of what another
Thu Aug 29, 2024, 08:26 PM
Aug 2024

tfg term would look like on a nationwide basis. A knock on your door in the middle of the night for any reason they deem "appropriate".
It not only can happen here, this is proof that it already is.

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