Florida Republican Tells Trump Deportations Gone Too Far
Florida Republican Tells Trump Deportations Gone Too Far
The News
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, a Florida Republican, broke with President Donald Trump on Thursday in a re-election campaign ad telling him his immigration crackdown has gone too far.
"Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far," Salazar says in the video, according to Politico.
She adds that Hispanics who voted for Trump in 2024 "feel betrayed today," the Washington Examiner reported, and urges him: "Don't listen to your advisors."
Why It Lands Hard
Salazar has largely been a Trump ally — she endorsed his 2024 campaign, and Trump handed her his "Complete and Total Endorsement" in February, Mediaite reported. Raw Story described the ad as a sharp break, saying Salazar warned that the mass deportation campaign was too extreme and had swept up too many immigrants with no criminal records.
Timeline
Salazar endorses Trump's presidential campaign, per Mediaite.
Trump gives Salazar his "Complete and Total Endorsement," per Mediaite.
Salazar releases the campaign ad breaking with Trump on immigration enforcement, drawing coverage from outlets across the spectrum within hours.
Reactions
Mediaite reported that the ad "stunned political insiders" and called it "a true wow moment."
On the right, The Gateway Pundit ran the ad under a "RINO ALERT" headline, accusing Salazar of stabbing Trump in the back and of demanding a "dignified life" for illegal immigrants.
The Washington Examiner framed it plainly as a Florida Republican breaking with Trump over a policy that has "gone too far."
On the left, AlterNet and Raw Story both highlighted the break, with Raw Story calling the ad "stunning" and tying it to Salazar's re-election bid.
The White House had not responded in the coverage reviewed by The Frank.
What's Next
Salazar is running for re-election, and the ad is part of that campaign — so expect the message to be tested in her South Florida district, where Hispanic voters are decisive.
Watch for whether Trump answers her directly, whether his February endorsement holds, and whether other Republicans in Hispanic-heavy seats follow her lead as the midterms approach.
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