Representative María Elvira Salazar, a Republican, ran an ad criticizing the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, stating it had 'gone too far' and that some Hispanics who voted for Trump felt 'betrayed.' Though she insisted she did not break with the president, the ad angered Trump and his allies and drew national attention. It highlighted growing concern among Cuban Americans in South Florida, where record deportations of Cubans—including older men sent to Mexico and Africa—have strained the community. Salazar’s ad energized her Democratic opponent, Eliott Rodriguez, a fellow Cuban American former broadcast journalist, who said his campaign raised significant funds 'thanks to my opponent.' Despite Salazar winning re-election in 2024 by 20 points and Trump carrying the district with 57% of the vote, the race has become unexpectedly competitive.
ICE arrests in Miami remain high, with the field office leading the nation in immigration arrests in March, and fear of enforcement has disrupted events like Oktoberfest in Doral. Salazar has avoided national media but engaged locally in Spanish, saying 'Politics is harder than television.'.
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