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Florida Republican Breaks With Trump on Immigration Enforcement

Republican Representative Maria Elvira Salazar, running in a competitive South Florida House race, is airing ads criticizing President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement. Salazar, who represents a majority Hispanic district, said the enforcement has "gone too far" and that Hispanic voters who backed Trump in 2024 "feel betrayed."

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"The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed," said Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar.

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Republican candidate in Florida runs ads criticizing Trump's immigration enforcement

In a rare move, a House Republican running in a competitive race in South Florida is publicly breaking with President Trump. Maria Elvira Salazar represents a majority Hispanic district.

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GOP congresswoman says Trump immigration enforcement has "gone too far"

"The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed," said Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar.

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