Florida GOP Congresswoman Criticizes Trump's Immigration Enforcement in New Campaign Ad

Republican Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar of Florida has released a campaign ad criticizing President Donald Trump's approach to immigration enforcement, according to a report by The Guardian.

The move signals what the report describes as a growing sign that immigration, a central plank of Trump's re-election campaign, has become a political liability for some of his congressional allies as they head into November's midterm elections.

"Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far," Salazar says in the 30-second ad, according to the excerpt. She goes on to state, "In July, 50% of the 50,000 people that were detained had no criminal record. Be careful what your advisers are telling you about immigration policy."

The ad represents a notable break from a sitting Republican member of Congress against the administration's immigration policies, which have been a defining feature of Trump's political agenda.

The Guardian's report frames the ad as part of a broader trend of Republican candidates seeking to create distance from the president's immigration record as they campaign for re-election in the upcoming midterm elections.

Further details on the ad's release, distribution, or reception were not included in the available excerpt.