Florida Republican breaks with Trump, says immigration policy has 'gone too far’
Salazar says the crackdown has alienated Hispanic voters, citing July ICE figures showing half of detainees had no criminal record.
- On Thursday, Florida Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar released a campaign ad criticizing President Donald Trump's mass deportation policy, warning that his enforcement efforts have "gone too far."
- Representing a 74-percent Hispanic district in the Miami area that supported Trump in 2024, Salazar warns that Hispanic voters who helped him reach the White House "feel betrayed today" despite her endorsement two years ago.
- Salazar cited statistics showing 50% of people detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in July had no criminal record, aligning with CATO Institute findings that most detainees lacked violent convictions.
- Despite Trump's "Complete and Total Endorsement" in February, this rare public break reveals growing fissures within the GOP ahead of November midterms, as some candidates remove his name from campaign materials.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has forcefully defended the administration's immigration crackdown in recent weeks, posting deportation flight photos, as Republicans navigate voter concerns over enforcement tactics in cities across America.
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MAGA Florida Rep. Breaks With Trump To Call Out His Immigration Crackdown For Going 'Too Far' In Surprising Video
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'Hispanic voters feel betrayed…': GOP rift explodes! Rep. Salazar rebukes Trump's ICE crackdown
Florida Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar appears to be breaking ranks with President Donald Trump over his immigration crackdown, calling him out directly in a new campaign ad. Salazar says ICE enforcement has gone too far, citing data showing half of those detained in July had no criminal record.
MAGA Demands Deportation for Trump-Endorsed Republican After Saying His Immigration Crackdown Went 'Too Far'
Florida Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar is facing backlash from MAGA-aligned figures after a bilingual campaign ad criticised aspects of Donald Trump's immigration enforcement policies.
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