María Elvira Salazar

In a rare break with President Donald Trump on immigration, two Miami Republicans joined Democrats this week to help advance and pass legislation protecting Haitians from losing Temporary Protected Status, a move with immediate significance in South Florida, where one of the nation's largest Haitian communities has spent months warning of economic and humanitarian fallout if the program disappears.

She also stated that "immigration is a matter of conscience" and invoked scripture to argue that "if one part suffers, every part suffers with it"

According to POLITICO, Salazar has been targeted with online abuse and threats, including messages labeling her a "RINO" (Republican in Name Only)

Supporters describe the bill as a "pragmatic" attempt to address labor shortages, border enforcement and the legal status of long-term residents

Salazar also reiterated not to deport Venezuelans currently living in the U.S. under temporary protections: "I do [want them to stay] because they came in legally"

The exchange comes as Hector Mujica formally entered the race for Congress in Florida on Thursday, shifting from a previous bid for the U.S. Senate

Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar is pressing the Trump administration to restart stalled citizenship and naturalization processes, warning that thousands of Cuban and Venezuelan immigrants remain in legal limbo despite having followed U.S. immigration rules.

Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, who has been warning Republicans about losing ground with Latinos as a result of policies implemented during the Trump administration, could be at risk of losing her seat, according to a new report.

Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar criticized Mexico's delivery of aid to Cuba, saying "nothing sent directly to the regime will be seen by average Cubans."

Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar slammed former colleague Marjorie Taylor Greene over her criticism of President Donald Trump's endorsement of her.

GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar threatened Venezuela's interim regime for recapturing a political leader just hours after releasing him.

Rep. María Elvira Salazar condemned what she described as violent threats against Laura Dogu, the newly arrived U.S. envoy to Venezuela, calling them "terrorism" and warning of consequences if any harm comes to American diplomats.

Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar urged Cubans in exile to stop sending money to the island to accelerate the regime's collapse as it teeters on the brink of collapse.

GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar issued a warning to her party, saying that Latinos are leaving the party in droves and the party must "reverse course" to address the matter.

President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected claims that the halting of oil shipments to Cuba was prompted by pressure from Washington, framing the decision as a sovereign policy choice shaped by state oil company Pemex's contractual considerations.

Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar celebrated the stopping of an oil shipment to Cuba as the Trump administration continues to push for regime change in Havana.

Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar issued a warning to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum over the country's oil shipments to Cuba, saying they could impact upcoming trade negotiations.

Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar criticized the Trump administration's temporary suspension of immigration applications from nationals of 19 countries, calling the policy "un-American"

GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar said the U.S.'s push to remove the Maduro regime from power in Venezuela is imminent and will be extremely beneficial for American oil companies.

Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar slammed MAGA activist Laura Loomer after the latter claimed the lawmaker advocated for "illegal aliens from Venezuela to stay in the United States" and called for "US intervention and full blown regime change in Venezuela, home to the worlds' largest oil reserves and rare earth mineral reserves."

Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar said the U.S. is "about to go in" Venezuela as the Trump administration maintains its military pressure campaign against the South American country

U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar is urging Republicans to adopt more Latino-friendly policies as Democrats accuse her of "panicking" over a sharp voter shift reflected in this month's election results.

Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar celebrated the Trump administration's designation of the Cartel De Los Soles as a terrorist organization, calling it a "necessary step toward ending Maduro's criminal reign."

Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar warned the Trump administration that its edge with Latinos is "slipping away" following the party's defeats in several elections on Tuesday.

Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar claimed "New Yorkers have just fallen for the Socialist lie" following the victory of Zohran Mamdani in the city's mayoral elections.

Donald Trump's Secretary of State Marco Rubio nominated Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado for the Nobel Peace Prize, openly coveted by his boss, President Donald Trump.

Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar slammed top Venezuelan official Diosdado Cabello for slamming Secretary of State Marco Rubio after nationals in the U.S. lost Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar pleaded with President Donald Trump to not deport Venezuelan Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders after the Supreme Court allowed the administration to more forward with their removal

GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar taunted the Maduro regime after authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro marked the beginning of Christmas celebrations with a firework show at an infamous prison described as a torture center

Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar threatened top Venezuelan official Diosdado Cabello over a warning he made to opposition leader Maria Corina Machado amid tensions with the U.S.