GOP Rep. Issues Warning To Republicans: 'Hispanics Are Leaving The GOP In Large Numbers And Pretending Otherwise Won't Fix It'

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.

In a social media publication, Salazar said she "warned about this months ago, before the headlines caught up."

"Today we are watching it unfold in real time. Hispanics are leaving the GOP in large numbers, and pretending otherwise won't fix it. As Republicans, we must reverse course and act now," she added.

I warned about this months ago, before the headlines caught up.Today we are watching it unfold in real time.Hispanics are leaving the GOP in large numbers, and pretending otherwise won’t fix it.As Republicans, we must reverse course and act now. https://t.co/ndSPtNj8aX

— María Elvira Salazar 🇺🇸 (@MaElviraSalazar) January 28, 2026

The publication comes as a new poll showed Trump's approval rating among Latinos has plunged 23 points since the beginning of his term. CNN data analyst Harry Enten analyzed the figures in a recent show, saying the collapse happened with a speed he has "rarely" seen before.

"I'll just say there has been a massive backlash against the president of the United States among Latino voters," he added. Elsewhere in the analysis, Enten said the administration's immigration crackdown played a large role in the drop, noting that the demographic was split on Trump's deportation plans at the beginning of the second term, but the number is now at -34 points.

"You rarely ever see a 35-point decline over a year, but it is happening with Trump among Latinos on his deportation program," he noted. "'No, no, no,' is what the Latino community is saying."

Salazar is not the only Republican sounding the alarm bell. On Tuesday, Florida State Senator Ileana Garcia, co-founder of "Latinas for Trump" warned that the topic will cost the party the midterms. She said White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller is largely to blame for the drop in support, rather than Trump. "I do think that [Trump] will lose the midterms because of Stephen Miller," she told The New York Times.

The White House stood defiant: "President Trump received historic support from Latino voters in the 2024 election based on his promises to enforce our immigration laws, deport criminal illegal aliens, and tackle Joe Biden's inflation crisis," spokeswoman Abigail Jackson told the Daily Beast.

"He is now fulfilling those promises – the border is secure, dangerous illegal criminals are being removed from American communities, and he is working tirelessly to cut the Biden-era price hikes. President Trump has consistently outperformed the mainstream media's so-called polling, and he will continue doing so by delivering for everyday Americans," Jackson added.

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