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Republican congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar from Florida released a campaign ad criticizing President Trump's immigration enforcement policies as having "gone too far," particularly highlighting that 50% of the 50,000 people detained in July had no criminal record. With midterm elections approaching, Salazar aims to appeal to Hispanic voters who feel betrayed by recent policy changes, emphasizing the need for a more humane approach to immigration without advocating for amnesty. The ad reflects growing Republican dissent on Trump’s aggressive enforcement tactics as his approval ratings regarding immigration remain low at 45%.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-20,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) broke from President Donald Trump in a new campaign advertisement, criticizing his immigration enforcement efforts as having "gone too far." Representing a district in Miami and its suburbs that is home to a large Hispanic community, Salazar highlighted that 50% of the 50,000 people detained in July had no criminal record, warning Trump to be cautious about his advisers' immigration policies. The ad urges him to protect immigrants similarly to how Lincoln addressed slavery and Reagan dealt with communism, without mentioning amnesty but advocating for a "dignified life" for illegal immigrants who have lived in the US for more than five years and passed background checks. This shift comes ahead of the November midterm elections, as Salazar faces increasing scrutiny from fellow Republicans over her criticism of Trump's immigration stance.
Written for “Florida Republican Breaks With Trump …” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 13 other(s) covering the same event.
Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida warned President Trump in a new campaign ad that some of his immigration enforcement campaigns have "gone too far" and said that Hispanic voters who propelled him to the White House in 2024 "feel betrayed."
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Salazar, who is Cuban-American, has been critical of the president's deportation efforts before, but her message on immigration serves as a stark example of a GOP candidate distancing herself from the president just weeks before the midterm elections.
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"Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far," Salazar said in her ad.
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"In July, 50% of the 50,000 people that were detained had no criminal record.
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Be careful what your advisers are telling you about immigration policy.
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The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed today.
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I'm not talking about giving them amnesty.
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I'm talking about giving them a dignified life in this promised land."
Salazar's Miami-area district is Republican-leaning, and nearly three-quarters of the population is Hispanic, according to Census Bureau data.
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found that 55% of adults nationwide disapprove of the president's handling of immigration, compared to 45% who said they approved.
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His overall approval stood at 39%.Salazar, who has been in Congress since 2021, is running for reelection against Democratic candidate Eliott Rodriguez, a former news anchor for CBS News Miami who won his primary to challenge Salazar in August.
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CBS News
that July was the first month in Mr. Trump's second term when people with only civil immigration violations — not pending criminal charges or convictions — made up more than half of those arrested.
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CBS News has reached out to the White House for comment on Salazar's ad.
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Born in Miami's Little Havana, Salazar is the daughter of Cuban exiles.
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A former television journalist, Salazar has interviewed both Nicolás Maduro and Fidel Castro, according to her office.
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In Congress, Salazar has advocated for immigration reform to bring undocumented workers "out of the shadows."
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She has said that immigrants who have lived in the U.S. for years, lack a criminal record and pay taxes should be able to achieve a renewable legal work status.
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