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Maria Elvira Salazar, a Latina Republican candidate for re-election in Florida, released an ad on September 17 criticizing President Donald Trump’s immigration policies as having "gone too far." The ad aims to appeal to Hispanic voters who feel betrayed by the administration's actions, highlighting the impact of these policies on competitive midterm elections. Salazar faces Democrat Eliott Rodriguez and is one of several Republicans distancing themselves from Trump amid waning approval ratings for his handling of immigration, which now stands at 39%.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-17,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Maria Elvira Salazar, a Republican congresswoman from Florida, criticized Donald Trump's immigration enforcement policies, saying they had gone too far. Representing a heavily Latino district in Miami including historic Little Havana, Salazar faces a competitive reelection race against Democrat Eliott Rodriguez ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. In a 30-second ad recorded in front of the White House and posted on social media, she stated that Hispanics who supported Trump's return to the presidency feel betrayed by his current immigration policies. This break from Trump highlights how an issue that once helped Republicans could now work against them as they aim to retain control of Congress.
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Republican candidate in Florida warns Trump his immigration agenda has 'gone too far'
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agenda → warn → Trump
A Latina Republican lawmaker facing a competitive reelection race in Florida warned US President Donald Trump on Thursday that his signature immigration enforcement agenda had overreached.
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agenda → face → Thursday
"Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far,” U.S. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar said in a new ad.
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Salazar → go → ad
“The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed today.”
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you → help → 2024
The 30-second ad, recorded in front of the White House in English and Spanish, is a sign that one of the issues that helped return Trump to the White House may be working against his Republican Party as it tries to retain control of Congress in the November 3 midterm elections.
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The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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House → respond → comment
Salazar, who represents the heavily Latino district in the heart of Miami that includes historic Little Havana, faces a challenge from Democrat Eliott Rodriguez, a former television news anchor.
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that → represent → Rodriguez
Nonpartisan analysts rate the race as "likely Republican," meaning it is somewhat competitive, though Democrats view the seat as one of their better pickup opportunities.
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Democrats → rate → opportunities
Salazar's appeal follows months of fallout from Trump's immigration crackdown, which initially featured large-scale street-level enforcement operations in which federal agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis earlier this year.
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agents → follow → Minneapolis
After public backlash, the administration scaled back some highly visible operations, though deportations have remained high.
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deportations → scale → operations
A September Reuters/Ipsos poll found 39% of Americans approved of Trump's handling of immigration, down from 50% shortly after he returned to office in January 2025.
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he → find → January
Trump's overall approval rating stood at 35% in a September 11-14 Reuters/Ipsos poll, near the lowest level of his presidency.
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rating → stand → presidency
Trump is asking voters to treat the midterms as a referendum on his presidency, sparking unease from some Republicans.
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Trump → ask → Republicans
Salazar's ad does not blame Trump directly, instead urging him to "be careful what your immigration advisers are telling you about immigration policies."
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advisers → blame → policies
The message reflects a broader sentiment among Latino voters, especially those who backed Trump in 2024, who have grown increasingly frustrated with the administration's immigration policies.
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who → reflect → policies
Other Republicans in competitive races have also taken steps to distance themselves from the president.
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Republicans → take → president
Earlier this week, two Iowa Republicans facing tough reelection campaigns, Representatives Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, joined Democrats in voting to limit Trump's war powers in Iran.
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Republicans → face → Iran
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