Latinas for Trump Co-Founder Criticizes Trump Immigration Raids as Inhumane

Ileana García, a Republican Florida state senator and founder of Latinas for Trump, has publicly criticized President Donald Trump's recent large-scale immigration enforcement actions as "unacceptable and inhumane," despite her long-standing support for him. She expressed concern over ICE raids targeting immigrants who are complying with legal proceedings and fear persecution if deported, stating that the operations undermine fairness and justice. García, whose Cuban-refugee parents symbolize her immigrant background, emphasized that this approach deviates from what she and many voted for, highlighting the targeting of law-abiding immigrants, including many who supported Trump in 2020. Her stance has sparked tension within the South Florida Republican community, with other local GOP lawmakers planning to address the issue with the Department of Homeland Security. The White House defends the raids as lawful and necessary, though studies show a majority of Hispanics believe deportations should focus on criminals, not law-abiding immigrants. Critics note that García’s position conflicts with Trump’s campaign rhetoric promising mass deportations, pointing to the complexities and contradictions in the administration’s immigration enforcement policies.