Since Trump’s 2024 win, enthusiasm among MAGA Latinos has cooled, and recent polling shows a drop in support. Prominent Hispanic allies like Ileana Garcia and Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar have warned that hardline immigration policies and advisers such as Stephen Miller are driving Latino voters away. A public social media spat between Garcia and Katie Miller underscores growing tensions within the movement — a potential warning sign for Republican candidates heading into the midterms.
MAGA Latinos Sound Alarm as Latino Support Slips Amid Trump’s Hardline Immigration Push
Since Donald Trump’s 2024 victory, enthusiasm among some Latino supporters of the MAGA movement has cooled — a shift reflected in recent polling and a string of public warnings from prominent Hispanic Republicans.
Polling And Political Context
After Trump captured a larger-than-expected share of Latino voters in 2024, signs such as the viral pro-Trump Latin song "Cancion de Trump" suggested a potential surge in Latino support. But new data and on-the-ground reactions indicate that support has softened, as many Latino voters express concerns about the administration’s economic priorities and its hardline immigration agenda.
High-Profile Warnings From Within The Coalition
Several high-profile MAGA Latinos have publicly urged Republican leaders to reconsider elements of the party’s approach. Florida state Sen. Ileana Garcia — founder of Latinas for Trump — warned that the GOP risks losing ground in the midterms because of advisers like Stephen Miller, widely viewed as an architect of the administration’s immigration policies.
U.S. Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar speaks during CPAC Latino 2025 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, on June 28, 2025. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)(Al Diaz / Miami Herald / Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
Social Media Clash Exposes Internal Tensions
Garcia engaged in a heated exchange on social media with Katie Miller, wife of Stephen Miller. Katie Miller claimed without presenting public evidence that Garcia was fired during Trump’s first term for not showing up to work. Garcia responded with personal accusations, alleging tokenism and questioning who was responsible for leaks inside the White House. Whether the specific allegations are true is unestablished, but the dispute highlights the sharp personal and policy tensions within the movement.
@KatieMiller Invite me to your podcast so we can have a candid discussion about what truly transpired and how you labeled your then-boyfriend a racist when you were upset that he treated you poorly and me as a mere token Hispanic for the administration. Let’s discuss who was responsible for the leaks in the White House, and how you helped carve the floor out from under then-Secretary (Kirstjen) Nielsen.
Broader Republican Concerns
Also warning of trouble was Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.), who said Hispanics are leaving the GOP in large numbers and urged Republicans to change course. Replies to her message, and reactions from some prominent MAGA figures, show resistance within the movement to alter strategy or personnel — even if that stance risks alienating voters who helped elect Trump in 2024.
What It Means For The Midterms
Trump himself will not be on the ballot in many upcoming races, but the erosion of Latino support is a political red flag for Republican candidates running this cycle. The dispute among MAGA Latinos illustrates how immigration policy and internal party dynamics could shape electoral outcomes in 2024–25 midterms and beyond.
Takeaway
The clash between prominent Hispanic Trump allies and the resistance to changing hardline policies point to a fracturing coalition — an issue GOP strategists will need to address if they hope to hold or expand their political gains among Latino voters.
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