Trump backs Florida Rep. Maria Salazar despite her support for controversial immigration bill

Donald Trump doubled down on his backing of Republican Florida Rep. Maria Salazar as she heads into a primary, lauding her efforts on economic growth, tax cuts, energy dominance and border security. Salazar, a former news anchor, has publicly disagreed with Trump on immigration, supporting the DIGNIDAD Act that would tighten border enforcement, reform asylum and provide a legal pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

Critics such as Texas Rep. Brandon Gill have called the bill a “terrible betrayal” that would grant legal status to over 10 million illegal aliens. Salazar responded that opponents have not read the legislation and that true amnesty would lack accountability. Despite these policy differences, Trump posted a Truth Social message confirming his “complete and total endorsement” and shared a link for voters to locate their polling places. The endorsement comes amid ongoing partisan fights over immigration and the legacy of the Jan. 6 committee, which Salazar helped establish.