From Newsweek · · 1m 20s
Salazar Challenges Trump on Immigration Policy
Florida rep warns Trump immigration crackdown risks betraying Hispanic voters.
In brief
Florida rep warns Trump immigration crackdown risks betraying Hispanic voters. Florida rep Maria Elvira Salazar accuses Trump of overreach in immigration enforcement, citing 50% of detained migrants with no criminal record. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Florida rep warns Trump
Maria Elvira Salazar, a republican representative from florida's 27th congressional district, runs ad calling out trump's immigration policies.
“Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far”
50% of detained migrants
In july, 50 percent of 50,000 detained migrants had no criminal record.
“50 percent of the 50,000 people that were detained had no criminal record”
Salazar's message
She warns trump to be careful what his advisers tell him about immigration policy.
“Be careful what your advisers are telling you about immigration policy”
Dignity act proposal
Salazar co-sponsors bill to grant legal status to undocumented migrants with background checks.
“The dignity act would grant new legal pathways to those in the u.s. without legal status”
DHS chief response
Dhs chief says migrants who enter illegally become criminals regardless of past record.
“When you broke the law and you came in this country illegally, you chose to become a criminal offense”
Opposition criticism
Debbie mucarsel-powell calls ad deceptive and claims salazar will lose support in 2026.
“Today she recognizes that she'll probably lose her bid in 2026 in a latino community where the inhumane treatment of immigrants is not a policy that miami supports”
District demographics
73 percent hispanic population with 55 percent foreign-born in salazar's district.
“Recent estimates put the hispanic population of the district at 73 percent”
2024 election results
Salazar won 60.4 percent of votes in 2024 election against 39.6 percent for baez-geller.
“During the 2024 election, those who were eligible to vote in her district elected salazar with 60.4 percent support”
Midterm polling
Salazar leads by 3 points in recent polls but faces 7-point lead from opponent in miami.
“A more recent survey from miami-based bendixen & amandi international showed him with a 7-point lead”
Immigration trust decline
Support for ice drops as trump loses support on immigration policy.
“Recent polling shows democrats more trusted on seven key issues including immigration”
In short
Florida rep Maria Elvira Salazar accuses Trump of overreach in immigration enforcement, citing 50% of detained migrants with no criminal record.
