A Republican congresswoman has launched a campaign ad distancing herself from Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement policies, warning that some measures have overstepped boundaries. The spot highlights concerns that half of recent detentions involved individuals with no criminal history, raising questions about the effectiveness and fairness of current approaches. With midterm elections approaching, the ad signals growing unease among GOP lawmakers over how Trump’s hardline stance could impact their own campaigns. The move underscores a broader shift as congressional allies seek to redefine their stance on immigration ahead of November’s vote.
María Elvira Salazar says some enforcement has ‘gone too far’ as GOP seeks distance from Trump before midtermsA 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...
