María Elvira Salazar says some enforcement has ‘gone too far’ as GOP seeks distance from Trump before midterms
A 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 allies ahead of November’s midterm elections.
“Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far,” Florida’s María Elvira Salazar says in a 30-second ad. “In July, 50% of the 50,000 people that were detained had no criminal record. Be careful what your advisers are telling you about immigration policy.”
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/17/republican-maria-elvira-salazar-campaign-ad-trump-immigration
Author : Chris Stein
Publish date : 2026-09-17 15:37:00
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