House Republican doubles down on jab at Trump’s immigration enforcement
Florida’s María Elvira Salazar warns Trump that advisers are ‘compromising his legacy’ and not showing ‘whole picture’
TL;DR
- Rep. María Elvira Salazar criticized Trump's advisers for presenting an incomplete picture of immigration policy.
- Salazar warned that aggressive deportation policies are alienating Hispanic voters, who previously supported Trump.
- She highlighted that a significant percentage of detained undocumented immigrants have no criminal record.
- Recent polls show a shift away from Trump among Hispanic voters due to economic issues and immigration enforcement.
- Salazar stated that 70% of Americans want immigration reform and that the public distinguishes between criminals and others.
- Trump responded by downplaying Salazar's concerns about the border and claiming she wouldn't have been elected without him.
- Internal Republican divisions on immigration policy and its impact on midterm elections are becoming more apparent.