Texas AG Escalates Legal Battle Against Migrant Aid NGO
Attorney General Ken Paxton intensifies accusations against Annunciation House, alleging illegal activities and non-compliance in document requests.
- Paxton accuses El Paso-based Annunciation House of facilitating illegal immigration and evading law enforcement.
- Legal actions include a lawsuit and a request for an injunction to halt the NGO's operations amid claims of 'criminal conduct'.
- Annunciation House defends its mission, citing a religious mandate to aid migrants and denies all allegations of unlawful behavior.
- A judge questions the legal basis of Paxton's demands, highlighting concerns over due process and fair treatment.
- Community leaders and legal representatives of Annunciation House label the lawsuit a political maneuver, stressing the lack of legal grounding.