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Florida Rep Breaks With Trump on Immigration
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In Short: Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) released an ad on Thursday distancing herself from President Trump's immigration enforcement policies, which she said have 'gone too far.
Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) released an ad on Thursday distancing herself from President Trump's immigration enforcement policies, which she said have 'gone too far.
In the ad, Salazar highlighted her disagreement with the administration's approach, emphasizing that some of the Hispanics who supported Trump in 2024 now feel betrayed by his policies.
Salazar's district is not considered competitive, but her ad reflects growing concerns among Republicans about the impact of Trump's deportation efforts on Hispanic voters.
According to the New York Times, a surge in immigration arrests this summer has included many individuals who were not previously targeted by the administration's mass deportation campaign.
What's still developing
- The Trump administration has been claiming since the beginning of his second term that the Department of Homeland Security would mostly be targeting violent criminals with its mass deportation operation.
- “The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed today,” she continued later in the video.
Sources
- Talkingpointsmemolink