GOP lawmaker who posted anti-deportation ad says Trump was 'very receptive' during phone call
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar said she urged President Trump to reconsider mass deportation policies and described legislation she is sponsoring.
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TAP FOR WHYRep. Maria Salazar said President Trump was receptive during a call in which she criticized advisers pushing mass deportation and urged immigration reforms. Her video ad had publicly warned that some enforcement efforts had gone too far.
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4 OUTLETSRep. Maria Salazar urged President Trump to reconsider immigration enforcement, warning it could damage his legacy. Center outlets emphasize the risk to Republican support among Hispanic voters; The Hill also reports that Trump continues to support Salazar despite disagreeing with her immigration criticism. Right-leaning outlets focus on Salazar's claim that some of Trump's advisers are compromising his legacy, and report that she described him as receptive without saying he agreed.
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