Center · CBS News
GOP congresswoman says Trump immigration enforcement has "gone too far"
"The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed," said Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar.
Read at CBS NewsFlorida Republican Congresswoman Criticizes Donald Trump Immigration Enforcement In New Campaign Advertisement
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What happened
Representative Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida released a campaign advertisement criticizing President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement campaign. Salazar stated in the ad that some deportation efforts have gone too far and that Hispanic voters who supported the president feel betrayed. Trump subsequently criticized the congresswoman for her remarks.
Where coverage agrees
All reports agree that Representative Maria Elvira Salazar released a campaign ad breaking with President Donald Trump on immigration and warning about Hispanic voter sentiment.
How the framing differs
Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian and The New York Times frame the ad as part of a broader Republican effort to distance themselves from Trump ahead of midterms due to concerns over Hispanic voters. Right-leaning outlets such as The Last Refuge and Fox News place stronger emphasis on Salazar challenging Trump directly despite having previously received his endorsement, with some conservative commentary labeling her actions critically.
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The Guardian ·
House Republican releases campaign ad critical of Trump’s immigration policies
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GOP congresswoman says Trump immigration enforcement has "gone too far"
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Florida Republican breaks with Trump, says immigration policy has ‘gone too far’
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Source context: Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar is out with a new ad criticizing President Donald Trump's deportation campaign.
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Center Left · The Guardian
House Republican releases campaign ad critical of Trump’s immigration policies
Center Right · Washington Examiner
Florida Republican breaks with Trump, says immigration policy has ‘gone too far’
Center Left · The New York Times
G.O.P. Representative Breaks With Trump in Ad Criticizing the Immigration Crackdown
Center · PBS NewsHour
Florida congresswoman running for reelection breaks with Trump on immigration
Far Right · The Last Refuge
Republican Rep Maria Salazar Attacks President Trump – Says ICE Deportations “Gone too Far”
Left · TPM – Talking Points Memo
Florida GOP Rep Up for Reelection Says Voters ‘Feel Betrayed’ By Trump’s Immigration Assault
Center Left · The Washington Post
Trump criticizes Florida Republican who said he’s losing Latino support because of immigration enforcement
Far Right · Townhall
GOP House Rep. Appears to Break With Trump Fully on Immigration in New Ad
Center Left · Axios
Fear and loathing in Trump's Miami backyard over immigration crackdown
Left-leaning coverage
6 publishers
The GuardianCenter Left
House Republican releases campaign ad critical of Trump’s immigration policies
María Elvira Salazar says some enforcement has ‘gone too far’ as GOP seeks distance from Trump before midtermsA Republican congresswoman has released a campaign ad criticizing Donald Trump’s approach to immigration enforcement, in the latest sign that a key plank of the president’s 2024 re-election campaign has become a liability for his congressional…
The New York TimesCenter Left
G.O.P. Representative Breaks With Trump in Ad Criticizing the Immigration Crackdown
Representative María Elvira Salazar, a three-term representative from Miami, won re-election by 20 percentage points in 2024. Her ad suggests worry among some Republicans about their standing with Hispanic voters.
TIMECenter Left
Trump-Backed Republican Congresswoman Says the President’s Immigration Crackdown Has Gone ‘Too Far’
Rep. María Elvira Salazar released an ad in which she criticized President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement efforts, just months after he endorsed her re-election campaign.
TPM – Talking Points MemoLeft
Florida GOP Rep Up for Reelection Says Voters ‘Feel Betrayed’ By Trump’s Immigration Assault
A Republican member of Congress who is running for reelection in a Florida House district that is not considered to...
The Washington PostCenter Left
Trump criticizes Florida Republican who said he’s losing Latino support because of immigration enforcement
Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R) is running in a Latino-heavy district in Florida.
AxiosCenter Left
Fear and loathing in Trump's Miami backyard over immigration crackdown
Staring into the camera, Rep. Maria Salazar (R-Fla.) cut a new campaign ad that told President Trump what so many of her fellow Hispanic Republicans in Miami are saying: Immigration crackdown has gone too far.Why it matters: The anger at Trump over heavy-handed immigration enforcement is palpable in Miami-Dade County, and there's mounting political worry…
Center coverage
3 publishers
CBS NewsCenter
GOP congresswoman says Trump immigration enforcement has "gone too far"
"The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed," said Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar.
PBS NewsHourCenter
Florida congresswoman running for reelection breaks with Trump on immigration
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar is out with a new ad criticizing President Donald Trump's deportation campaign.
NPRCenter
Republican candidate in Florida runs ads criticizing Trump's immigration enforcement
In a rare move, a House Republican running in a competitive race in South Florida is publicly breaking with President Trump. Maria Elvira Salazar represents a majority Hispanic district.
Right-leaning coverage
5 publishers
Washington ExaminerCenter Right
Florida Republican breaks with Trump, says immigration policy has ‘gone too far’
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) broke with President Donald Trump on immigration in a new advertisement Thursday, saying some of his immigration enforcement efforts have “gone too far.” Salazar, who represents a large Hispanic community in Miami and its suburbs in South Florida, has been a vocal advocate for immigrant communities and an outspoken critic…
The Last RefugeFar Right
Republican Rep Maria Salazar Attacks President Trump – Says ICE Deportations “Gone too Far”
Florida Representative María Elvira Salazar is well known to the CTH audience; she is a decepticon. Having secured President Trump’s endorsement in the primary, Salazar now moves to attack the position of President Trump, DHS and Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) over the issue of deporting illegal aliens. In a 30-second video ad Representative Salazar…
Fox NewsRight
'Gone too far:' GOP candidate runs to Trump’s left on signature issue in deep red district
María Elvira Salazar tells Trump his immigration enforcement has gone too far, warning that Hispanics who backed him in 2024 now feel betrayed.
New York PostRight
Trump-backed GOP rep breaks with president on immigration enforcement: ‘Gone too far’
In the 30-second spot, Salazar, who represents a majority Hispanic South Florida district, directly addressed Trump – warning the president that his Latino supporters “feel betrayed.”