María Elvira Salazar says some enforcement has ‘gone too far’ as GOP seeks distance from Trump before midterms
A Republican congresswoman has released a campaign ad criticizing Donald Trump ’s approach to immigration enforcement, in the latest sign that a key plank of the president’s 2024 re-election campaign has become a liability for his congressional allies ahead of November’s midterm elections .
“Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far,” Florida ’s María Elvira Salazar says in a 30-second ad. “In July, 50% of the 50, 000 people that were detained had no criminal record. Be careful what your advisers are telling you about immigration policy.” Continue reading...