WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday rejected a fellow Republican’s criticism of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, saying political concerns would not slow the Department of Homeland Security’s enforcement campaign. Mullin was responding to a campaign advertisement from Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, a Florida Republican whose Miami-area district is home to a large Hispanic population. Salazar, a Trump-endorsed incumbent, warned in the ad that some of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies “have gone too far” and urged the president to reconsider advice from his political advisers. “The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed today,” Salazar said. She also cited DHS data to argue that many people detained by immigration authorities do not have criminal records. Her comments amounted to a rare Republican criticism of the administration’s deportation drive from within the party. Appearing on CNN’s “Inside Politics with Dana Bash,” Mullin said Salazar’s message would not change the department’s approach. He characterized people who crossed the border unlawfully as criminals because, in his view, they had violated federal law. “Every one of them was a criminal because they broke our nation’s laws when they came across our borders illegally,” Mullin said. “What level of criminal activity are you willing to accept?” The exchange highlights a central dispute over the administration’s enforcement strategy: whether immigration authorities should prioritize people convicted of serious crimes or pursue a broader campaign against people who lack lawful status, including those without criminal convictions. Mullin also dismissed concerns that aggressive enforcement could cost Republicans support among Hispanic voters who backed Trump in the 2024 election. He said the administration was not targeting naturalized citizens who voted for Trump, but people who entered the country unlawfully. “Those individuals that voted for the president, they did it the right way,” Mullin said. “We’re not coming after you. We’re coming after those that chose not to do it the right way.” Salazar’s warning reflects political pressure facing Republicans in states such as Florida, where immigration policy is both a major issue for the party’s base and a potential liability with Hispanic voters. Her ad suggests that some Republicans are concerned the administration’s broad enforcement campaign could damage the party’s standing with communities it has worked to attract.