GOP Congresswoman Breaks With Trump on Immigration Crackdown

Representative María Elvira Salazar, a Florida Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump, released an ad criticizing his immigration crackdown as having gone "too far" and saying Hispanics "feel betrayed." The move by the three-term Miami congresswoman, who won re-election by 20 points in 2024, signals concern among some Republicans about their standing with Hispanic voters.

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G.O.P. Representative Breaks With Trump in Ad Criticizing the Immigration Crackdown

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Rep. María Elvira Salazar released an ad in which she criticized President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement efforts, just months after he endorsed her re-election campaign.

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TIME 10h ago

Trump-Backed Republican Congresswoman Says the President’s Immigration Crackdown Has Gone ‘Too Far’

Rep. María Elvira Salazar released an ad in which she criticized President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement efforts, just months after he endorsed her re-election campaign.

NYT 11h ago

G.O.P. Representative Breaks With Trump in Ad Criticizing the Immigration Crackdown

Representative María Elvira Salazar, a three-term representative from Miami, won re-election by 20 percentage points in 2024. Her ad suggests worry among some Republicans about their standing with Hispanic voters.

NYT 14h ago

G.O.P. Representative Breaks With Trump in Ad: Hispanics ‘Feel Betrayed’

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