Trump sticks with Maria Elvira Salazar despite criticism of his immigration policy

Published September 18, 2026 6:22pm ET | Updated September 18, 2026 6:22pm ET




President Donald Trump still supports the reelection Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), despite the Florida Republican publicly criticizing his administration’s immigration policies.

Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday that he “disagreed” with Salazar’s criticsm, contending he has a “very strong” record regarding securing the border and reducing illegal immigration and that is what “at least partially” won him the 2024 president election.

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