In the Venezuelan stronghold of Doral, some voters discouraged by Trump's policies

Latino voters who gave President Trump record support in 2024 are now in play for the midterms, and Doral, Florida, shows how that shift is unfolding. Doral, home to the nation's biggest Venezuelan community, backed Trump in 2024 largely on the strength of exiles from Nicolás Maduro's government, according to CBS News.

Andrea Ramos, a Venezuelan-born naturalized citizen, thanked Trump when Maduro was seized in January. About nine months later she says she feels "betrayed," citing immigration enforcement that she believes ignores the law. CBS News polling points the same direction: Hispanic likely voters now favor Democratic congressional candidates 60% to 39%, whereas 2024 exit polls showed Hispanics choosing Democrats 51% to 46%.

Stephanie Caro, who runs a family coffee shop there, says masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents photographed on local streets have left residents afraid and businesses short of customers. Agents have increasingly pursued asylum seekers with pending cases and current work permits, and Trump's closeness to Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez has also cost him support. Asked three times by CBS News whether she still backs Trump, Republican Mayor Christi Fraga would not answer directly.

Summarized by PolitiKool from CBS News’s reporting. Read the full story at CBS News →