Venezuela is still broken
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) looked into a camera this week and told President Donald Trump something Miami has been saying quietly for months. “Some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far,” she said, citing a July count in which half of the roughly 50,000 people detained had no criminal record.
TL;DR
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar warns President Trump that immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far, with many detainees lacking criminal records.
- Voters who supported Trump feel betrayed as the administration terminates programs like CHNV parole and fights to end temporary protected status for Venezuelans.
- Doral, a Miami suburb with a large Venezuelan population, is experiencing reduced business activity and increased fear of detention.
- The removal of Maduro has not resulted in a collapse of the Venezuelan system; key figures like Delcy Rodriguez and Diosdado Cabello remain in power.
- A UN fact-finding mission concluded that Venezuela's repressive machinery is intact, with senior officials associated with the old system still in power and hundreds arbitrarily detained.
- Venezuela's economic recovery, particularly in oil exports, is outperforming the recovery of basic services like healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
- The article advocates for case-by-case judgment in immigration enforcement, distinguishing individuals with criminal records from those who are productive members of society.
- Hispanic voters' dissatisfaction with Trump could impact upcoming elections, as some may withhold votes without necessarily switching to Democrats.