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US Republican dissent over immigration enforcement

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Republican Representative Maria Elvira Salazar has intensified her public critique of President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement policies. In a campaign advertisement filmed in front of the White House, Salazar warned that aggressive enforcement measures have “gone too far” and are causing Hispanic voters—who were instrumental in Trump’s 2024 victory—to feel “betrayed.” Salazar cited July data indicating that of approximately 50,000 individuals detained by immigration authorities, roughly 50% had no criminal record or pending charges. She cautioned the President that certain advisers might be “compromising his legacy” by presenting an incomplete view of how these policies affect his political base. While she has introduced the Dignity Act to allow certain undocumented residents to seek legal status, she maintains she does not support amnesty. In subsequent discussions, Salazar ~~suggested the administration's approach~~ has ~~been “exaggerated,” expressing concern that strict enforcement and deportations could become a political handicap for~~ focused her criticism on the ~~Republican Party ahead of~~ advice provided to the ~~November 3 midterm elections. Despite this, she described~~ President rather than attacking him personally, characterizing a private conversation with Trump as ~~“fantastic,”~~ “fantastic” and noting he was ~~courteous and that they reached an agreement aimed at ensuring party success. She has focused~~ “very receptive” to her warnings. However, President Trump has intensified his criticism of Salazar, reposting social media attacks on ~~the advice provided~~ Truth Social where supporters have labeled her a “traitor” and a “back stabber,” with some calling for a “new Republican” to replace her. While Trump suggested Salazar has “got a little bit soft on the ~~President rather than attacking him personally.~~ border,” he maintained that he still supports her reelection and claimed she would not win without his endorsement. This internal friction follows administrative shifts, including the replacement of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Border Patrol leader Greg Bovino with Markwayne Mullin. The Department of Homeland Security and the House Freedom Caucus continue to push back against Salazar, asserting that agents are enforcing laws passed by Congress and that any concessions regarding legal status would constitute amnesty. ~~Relations between the two have since soured. President Trump has intensified his criticism~~ The tension persists amid rising ICE detention numbers and heightened political stakes ahead of ~~Salazar, reposting numerous social media attacks in which supporters have labeled her a “back stabber.”~~ the November 3 midterm elections.

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