# House GOP Rep Salazar Faces Backlash for Trump Immigration Critique

> Florida GOP rep Maria Salazar's ad criticizing Trump's immigration policy sparks Republican backlash.
- Title: House GOP Rep Salazar Faces Backlash for Trump Immigration…
- Summary: Florida GOP rep Maria Salazar's ad criticizing Trump's immigration policy sparks Republican backlash. House GOP rep Maria Salazar faces criticism from fellow…
- Keywords: maria elvira salazar, house freedom caucus, republican party, immigration policy, president donald trump, house of representatives, florida, news, politics, House, GOP, Rep
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/politics/house-gop-lawmaker-under-fire-fellow-republicans-after-ad-bashing-trump-immigration
- Author: Elizabeth Elkind
- Published: 2026-09-17T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: maria elvira salazar, house freedom caucus, republican party, immigration policy, president donald trump, house of representatives, florida, news, politics
## Salazar's immigration ad
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar released an ad criticizing Trump's immigration enforcement, saying his efforts have gone too far.

> Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far.
## Freedom Caucus response
House Freedom Caucus leaders stated they support Trump's immigration policy and oppose amnesty for illegal aliens.

> Granting illegal aliens any legal status to remain in the United States is amnesty. We reject amnesty.
## Salazar's district
Salazar's South Florida district is Republican-leaning but faces Democratic targeting as a potential pickup.

> Salazar's South Florida district is rated R+6 by the nonpartisan Cook political report.
## DHS response
DHS stated it is enforcing immigration laws and will not provide legal status to illegal aliens.

> The only thing America should be giving illegal aliens is a one-way ticket home or a generous $3,000 check for them to self-deport immediately.
## Political context
Salazar is one of several Hispanic lawmakers warning about alienating Latino voters critical to Republican electoral success.

> The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed today.
## Key takeaway

House GOP rep Maria Salazar faces criticism from fellow Republicans after criticizing Trump's immigration enforcement.