María Elvira Salazar Calls Out Trump Again in Interview with George Harris

Republican Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar recently sat down for an in-depth interview with Venezuelan comedian George Harris on his show "Palabras Ciertas," during which she once again addressed President Donald Trump directly.

Her remarks come at a time of heightened tension between Salazar and the White House.

On September 17, Salazar recorded a bilingual video outside the White House, cautioning the president: "Mr. President, your immigration policies have gone too far. In July, your administration detained fifty thousand people, and half of them had no criminal record."

Trump responded the following day: "Yes, I support her, and yes, I've seen it. I disagree with her," adding, "María won only because of me."

Immigration Reform and Historical Comparisons

Despite maintaining her support for the president, Salazar continued to issue a direct warning in her interview this week with the Venezuelan comedian.

"I know President Trump can be for immigration what Lincoln was for slavery, because he has the political guts to do it and he possesses great courage," she asserted.

However, she did not shy away from issuing a pointed warning:

"Mr. President, the reality is that you don't understand, but the magnitude of the issue is very large, and you lack knowledge because your advisors haven't explained the full picture of how the laws are being exceeded."

Adding a curious twist to her direct remarks to Trump, Salazar addressed her dog, present in the studio:

"Mr. President... [Don't chew the cables, Toby]... Mr. President, you don't understand..."

Legal Overreach and Community Impact

Salazar was explicit about where the enforcement of the law was going too far.

"The president promised three things: a closed border, and massive deportation. There are 600,000 people with criminal records we can go after, but not people who have been contributing to the economy for 30 years, 20 years without a criminal record," she added.

The congresswoman painted a grim picture of fear in Miami's Hispanic communities: "People don't drive anymore, they take Uber to go to work, they don't want to take their kids to school, they're terrified of going to the supermarket."

She noted that this fear reaches her congressional office: "It affects me directly in my office where sometimes people wait outside our door before we open because some of their relatives have already been taken. But no, that shouldn't happen in the United States."

The Dignity Act as a Solution

In response to this situation, Salazar emphasized her Dignity Act as the only way forward: a temporary legal status for immigrants without criminal records, allowing them to work, live, and travel.

"This is dignity, not amnesty. This is dignity, not amnesty. I've been working on this for five years," she stressed. The legislation requires 218 votes in Congress and has the backing of Verónica Escobar, a Democrat from Texas.

Regional Politics and Diplomatic Dynamics

Regarding Venezuela, Salazar praised the capture of Maduro as Trump's greatest regional achievement: "Trump had the guts to send three Blackhawk helicopters to remove Maduro after he was told to leave for Belarus, to leave for here, to leave. And he didn't leave. And we removed him. That's what needs to be remembered."

In light of the dissatisfaction over Trump's praise for Delcy Rodríguez following their meeting in New York during the UN General Assembly, Salazar offered her perspective.

"The big picture is that Maduro is gone. And Delcy will do whatever Trump tells her. Because Delcy knows she doesn't have the military behind her. She was a puppet."

Harris challenged the congresswoman, and Salazar did not hesitate to specify what she would say to Delcy Rodríguez if she encountered her at the UN.

She stated she would say: "Interim President, you are the person we need to start organizing the next elections."

Discussing María Corina Machado, Salazar revealed she recently spoke with her: "Life is long, and María Corina will reach Miraflores, without a doubt, sooner rather than later."

Salazar also issued a direct warning to the Cuban regime's leadership: "Raúl Castro has an indictment from a grand jury. The legal framework to go after him is already there. That's what happened with Maduro."

The interview comes as Trump shared a Washington Post report on Saturday documenting Salazar's electoral struggles in District 27, where an internal poll shows her tied with the Democratic candidate at 45% among likely voters.

The tensions between María Elvira Salazar and the White House highlight the ongoing debate shaping the nation's path. Stay informed about U.S. immigration policies and their impact on the community to keep up with the latest developments.