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This news covers a campaign advertisement released by Florida Republican Representative María Elvira Salazar, marking a public break from President Donald Trump over his administration’s immigration and deportation enforcement:

• Direct Message to Trump: Speaking directly to the camera outside the White House, Salazar warns Trump that his immigration enforcement measures have “gone too far.” She states: “Be careful what your advisers are telling you about immigration policy. The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024, feel betrayed today.”

• Concerns Over Detentions: In the ad, Salazar cites recent data showing that roughly 50% of individuals detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have no criminal record, arguing that enforcement tactics are sweeping up nonviolent, hardworking community members rather than focusing strictly on violent offenders.

• Alternative Approach: Salazar clarifies that she is not advocating for unconditional amnesty, but rather a dignified pathway to work and live legally in the United States for law-abiding undocumented immigrants, urging Trump to lead constructive immigration reform.

• Political Context: Salazar represents Florida’s 27th Congressional District in the Miami areaa heavily Hispanic district (around 74% Latino). Ahead of the midterm elections, the ad underscores growing concerns among some moderate and border/minority-heavy district Republicans that aggressive immigration operations risk alienating the Latino voting bloc that provided critical support to the party in recent election cycles.