Republican Representative Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida recently criticized President Donald Trump in a campaign ad, stating that some of his immigration enforcement actions have "gone too far." Salazar, a Cuban-American congresswoman from a heavily Hispanic district, warned that Hispanic voters who helped elect Trump in 2024 now feel "betrayed." The ad comes as Salazar distances herself from the president just weeks before the midterm elections, highlighting a growing rift within the Republican Party over immigration policy. In the ad, Salazar directly addressed Trump, saying, "Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far." She pointed to July's immigration enforcement data, which showed that 50% of the 50,000 people detained had no criminal record, urging Trump to be cautious about the influence of his advisers on immigration policy. Salazar emphasized that many Hispanics who supported Trump in the 2024 election now feel disillusioned with his approach to immigration. She compared Trump's potential stance to historical figures like Abraham Lincoln on slavery and Ronald Reagan on communism, saying she is not advocating for amnesty but for a "dignified life in this promised land" for immigrants. Salazar represents a Miami-area district that is Republican-leaning, with nearly three-quarters of the population identifying as Hispanic, according to Census Bureau data. A recent CBS News poll found that 55% of U.S. adults disapprove of the president’s handling of immigration, compared to 45% who approve, with Trump’s overall approval rating at 39%. Salazar is running for reelection against Democratic candidate Eliott Rodriguez, a former CBS News Miami anchor who won his primary in August. CBS News also reported that July marked the first month in Trump's second term where more than half of those arrested had only civil immigration violations, not criminal charges or convictions. Born in Miami’s Little Havana, Salazar is the daughter of Cuban exiles and a former television journalist who has interviewed political figures such as Nicolás Maduro and Fidel Castro. In Congress, she has long advocated for immigration reform, pushing for policies that would allow undocumented immigrants who have lived in the U.S. for years, have no criminal record, and pay taxes to gain a renewable legal work status. Her stance reflects a broader push within the GOP for a more measured and humane approach to immigration, even as the party remains divided on the issue.