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Republican candidate in Florida runs ads criticizing Trump's immigration enforcement

NPR | By Catherine Welch
Published September 18, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

In a rare move, a House Republican running in a competitive race in South Florida is publicly breaking with President Trump. Maria Elvira Salazar represents a majority Hispanic district.

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