Attorney Dan Cogdell said in a statement Thursday that the groups are being unfairly targeted and alleges they are victims of racial profiling.

The developers behind a proposed Muslim community called EPIC City have hired high-profile attorney Dan Cogdell to help them navigate multiple state investigations. Cogdell accused Gov. Greg Abbott of spreading lies about the project at a press conference on Thursday.

The East Plano Islamic Center has faced scrutiny and multiple investigations from state officials in recent weeks over a proposed development meant to accommodate Muslim residents.