Trump previously revoked his endorsement of the Florida Republican and urged that she be primaried after she criticized the crackdown on immigrants without criminal records. The president later posted more than a dozen replies on Truth Social calling Salazar a "back stabber." While some Republican lawmakers warn that arresting non-criminals may become a liability before the midterms, Border Czar Tom Homan has defended the policy, stating that all illegal presence is grounds for removal under federal law.
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Tom Emmer Calls Salazar Break With Trump a Huge Mistake
US Politics15 days ago
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida has released a campaign advertisement charging that President Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts have "gone too far" and betrayed Hispanic voters who helped elect him in 2024. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer labeled the lawmaker's decision to break with the president on this issue a "huge mistake," according to an Axios report, signaling a deepening rift within the GOP over deportation tactics.
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