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 among Republicans across the state that…
A Republican congresswoman from Florida has released a campaign ad criticizing President Trump's immigration crackdown, stating that it has gone too far. Miami-Dade County, home to over 1.3 million registered voters, is where many of her fellow Hispanic Republicans reside. The county's 62% Hispanic population is crucial to the GOP's midterm election strategy, as it has been a bellwether for the state's Republican success in recent years.
However, the anger over Trump's immigration enforcement is palpable in Miami-Dade, with Republicans concerned that his heavy-handed approach could cost them votes. A poll conducted in the county found that while 63% of Hispanic voters supported deporting illegal immigrants, only 29% approved of how deportations were being carried out.
The support for Trump's immigration policies is evaporating, with people feeling betrayed and frustrated over the economy and the administration's handling of immigration. Trump's own advisers have expressed concern over the backlash, with one describing Republican colleagues in Miami as sending him videos of people being arrested for no apparent reason.
Despite this, some Republican leaders, like Marco Rubio, have publicly supported the administration's immigration policies.
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