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Republican Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar, representing a strongly Republican district in Miami, is distancing herself from President Donald Trump's immigration policies in her re-election campaign. In a recent ad, she criticizes some of his enforcement efforts and warns that Hispanic voters feel betrayed by them. A Fox News poll shows 61% disapproval for Trump overall but only 56% dissatisfaction with his handling of immigration. Salazar has historically supported both stricter border measures and legal-status reforms, voting for bills like the Secure the Border Act and DIGNITY Act. Trump’s tough rhetoric on immigration helped him win in 2016 and 2024, though recent polls indicate that Hispanic voters are now shifting towards disapproval of his stance.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-18,
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Story summary
Republican Representative Maria Elvira Salazar, facing a competitive reelection race in Florida, released a 30-second campaign ad criticizing President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement policies, saying they have "gone too far." The ad, recorded in front of the White House and broadcast in both English and Spanish, targets Hispanic voters who supported Trump's presidential run. Salazar warns that these voters now feel betrayed by recent tough measures. This split with Trump comes as the Republican Party aims to retain control of Congress in the November 3 midterm elections. The ad highlights concerns among Republicans that overly aggressive immigration policies could alienate key demographic groups crucial for their electoral success.
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Rep. María Elvira Salazar, a Republican who represents a solidly red district in Miami, has broken with the president on immigration as the midterms cycle hits a fever pitch.
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cycle → represent → pitch
"Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far," Salazar said in a newly released campaign advertisement.
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Salazar → go → advertisement
"Be careful what your advisors are telling you about immigration policy.
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advisors → tell → policy
The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed today.
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you → help → 2024
"I’m not talking about giving them amnesty.
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I → talk → amnesty
I’m talking about giving them a dignified life in this promised land," she continued.
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she → talk → land
A Fox News poll released Wednesday found President Donald Trump’s overall approval rating at 39%, with 61% of registered voters disapproving of his job performance.
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% → release → performance
Voters disapprove of Trump generally by a margin of 61% to 39%, according to the poll.
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Voters → disapprove → poll
On immigration, however, only 56% of voters are unhappy with the president's performance, beating out his handling of the economy and foreign policy.
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% → beat → economy
Salazar’s break with the president on immigration follows a legislative record that has combined tougher enforcement measures with support for legal-status reforms.
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that → follow → reforms
During her time in Congress, Salazar has supported tougher border enforcement while also backing legislation that would provide legal status to some long-term noncitizens, including through the the bipartisan DIGNITY Act.
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that → support → Act
She also voted for the 2023 Secure the Border Act and the 2025 Laken Riley Act, which expanded immigration enforcement and required the detention of certain undocumented immigrants accused of crimes.
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which → vote → crimes
The issue defined his initial rise to power during the 2016 presidential election and he leaned heavily into promises of deportations while on the campaign trail in 2024.
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he → define → 2024
Amid the president’s hawkish rhetoric, Hispanics in places such as the Miami metropolitan area and along the Southern border shifted heavily to the right.
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Hispanics → shift → right
Trump has endorsed Salazar’s bid for reelection.
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Trump → endorse → reelection
The Salazar campaign did not respond to a request for comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Thursday.
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campaign → respond → Thursday
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