Rep. Salazar Criticizes Trump Immigration Enforcement, Defends Meeting with Venezuela's Interim President
Florida Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar appeared on CBS News's Face the Nation on Sunday, September 20, criticizing aspects of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement while also defending President Trump's decision to meet with Venezuela's interim president. Outlets differed in emphasis: The Hill and CBS News focused on her remarks about immigration enforcement alienating Hispanic voters, while The Guardian highlighted her warning that Trump advisers were
Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida appeared on CBS News's Face the Nation on Sunday, September 20, 2026, where she addressed both the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies and Venezuela's political situation. Salazar, who represents a competitive district and faces a tight re-election race, said the administration's immigration enforcement has
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Florida Republican calls interim Venezuelan president 'necessary evil'
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) on Sunday called Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez a "necessary evil" until the Latin American country can have free and fair elections. Salazar defended President Trump's decision to meet with Rodríguez in New York City, while Trump is present for the annual United Nations General Assembly. She told CBS News's...
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Read original report ↗How Trump's immigration crackdown made it harder to become U.S. citizen
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