President Trump has revoked his endorsement of the Florida Republican and called for her to be primaried. Other Republican lawmakers have expressed concern that the crackdown on non-criminals will become a political liability in the midterms, prompting Homan to tell CBS News that critics of the current enforcement strategy should "educate themselves."
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Homan Defends Non Criminal Deportations After Trump Revokes Salazar Endorsement
US Politics19 days ago
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar cited data showing that 50% of people held by ICE have no criminal charges or convictions to argue that deportation operations have exceeded acceptable limits. Border Czar Tom Homan rejected the lawmaker's concern, stating that unlawful presence alone is sufficient for deportation under federal law. The exchange follows warnings from Salazar that Hispanic voters feel betrayed by the administration's immigration tactics.
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