Hispanics feel ‘betrayed’ on immigration, Republican warns Trump
Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar said roughly half of July’s 50,000 detainees had no criminal record and called for a rethink of immigration policy.
US lawmakers from both parties criticized President Donald Trump's push for mass deportations on Thursday, with a fellow Republican warning that Hispanic voters, who helped secure his victory, now feel betrayed. Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida, addressing a campaign video, stated that half of roughly 50,000 people detained in July had no criminal record and urged Trump to reconsider his immigration advice.
Salazar emphasized that the same Hispanics who helped him reach the White House now feel betrayed and called for a dignified life for undocumented immigrants in the United States. This direct rebuke comes as concerns grow that aggressive immigration enforcement could undermine Trump's support among Latino voters, a demographic he worked hard to win in 2024.
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