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Latino rights groups are objecting to the state of Texas conducting raids on organizations accused of registering non-U.S. citizens to vote.The League of United Latin American Citizens has called on the Department of Justice to investigate Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, accusing him of trying to interfere with the Latino vote.The announcement comes as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said this week that the state has removed 1.
Immigrants feel hopeless after judge pauses key Biden citizenship program: 'I felt so broken down'Of the 6,500 noncitizens on the voting rolls, Abbott's office said approximately 1,930 'have a voter history.'More than 11 million voters in Texas submitted a ballot during the last presidential election. According to a CNN exit poll, 23% of the electorate in Texas was Latino. Among them, 58% voted for President Joe Biden. Overall, Donald Trump won the state with 52% of the vote.
How Asian and Latino voters are being targeted by disinformation ahead of the 2024 electionBut Paxton's investigation has faced accusations of wrongdoing by groups advocating for Latino communities. They said officials have raided the homes of volunteers assisting the Latino community, including that of 80-year-old Lydia Martinez.
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