{"id":2578330,"date":"2026-03-10T18:28:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T22:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-says-gop-had-hiccup-with-hispanic-voters-over-ice-operations\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T18:29:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T22:29:54","slug":"johnson-says-gop-had-hiccup-with-hispanic-voters-over-ice-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-says-gop-had-hiccup-with-hispanic-voters-over-ice-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson says GOP had &#8216;hiccup&#8217; with Hispanic voters over ICE operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjohnson-says-gop-had-hiccup-with-hispanic-voters-over-ice-operations%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2578330&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>At a Republican policy retreat, House Speaker Mike Johnson said the GOP is in a course-correction mode after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-what-each-of-bidens-42-executive-orders-will-actually-do\/\" title=\"Here\u2019s What Each Of Biden\u2019s 42 Executive Orders Will Actually Do\">immigration enforcement policies<\/a>, acknowledging a hiccup with some Hispanic voters who viewed the enforcement as overzealous. He expressed confidence that the party can sustain support from a new coalition that includes Hispanic Americans and noted changes at the Department of Homeland Security, including the appointment of Markwayne Mullin as a new secretary. Johnson credited border czar Tom Homan with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nato-demands-russia-explain-large-and-unusual-concentration-of-forces-near-ukraine\/\" title=\"NATO Demands Russia Explain &#039;Large and Unusual Concentration&#039; of Forces near Ukraine\">de-escalating tensions<\/a> in Minneapolis amid protests over ICE. He argued the GOP will uphold the rule of law while honoring the dignity of all people, and he touted expected economic growth in 2026, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >including larger tax refunds<\/a> and bigger paychecks for families. The speaker also referenced the current House balance and the goal of appealing to a broader voter base, while panelists cited a poll suggesting Trump\u2019s support among Hispanics is slipping.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Johnson says GOP had &lsquo;little hiccup&rsquo; with Hispanic voters over ICE operations<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2528557\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>House Speaker <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"7043\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) said the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"514\">Republican Party<\/a> is &ldquo;in a course-correction mode&rdquo; after the immigration enforcement policies under Homeland Security Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kristi-noem\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3710\">Kristi Noem<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson maintained confidence that the GOP is doing the work to sustain the votes from a new coalition of typically blue voters it brought into the party in 2024, including <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hispanics\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2350\">Hispanic Americans<\/a>. Johnson made the comments at the Republican policy retreat, responding to a question about how the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-homeland-security\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3083\">Department of Homeland Security&rsquo;s<\/a> immigration tactics could affect Hispanic voters in the midterm elections, as the panelist pointed to a poll showing how Trump&rsquo;s poll numbers are <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/poll-hispanics-primary-season-2026-midterm-elections\/\">slipping<\/a> among Hispanics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4487248\/mike-johnson-warns-colleagues-be-realistic-second-reconciliation-bill\/\">Johnson &#8216;optimistic&#8217; on second reconciliation bill as top GOP tax writer says it won&#8217;t happen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4486890\/house-gop-affordability-election-message-trump-iran-save-america-act\/\">Republicans game out 2026 messaging plan as Trump focuses on Iran and SAVE America Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/national-security\/4485281\/democrats-face-growing-pressure-to-fund-dhs-security-crises\/\">Democrats face growing pressure to fund DHS amid airport lines and security crises<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;We got a little hiccup with some of the Hispanic and Latino voters, for certain, because some of the immigration enforcement was viewed to be overzealous. And you know, everybody can describe it differently. But here&rsquo;s the good news: we&rsquo;re in a course-correction mode right now,&rdquo; Johnson said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to have a new Secretary of Homeland Security, [Sen.] <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/markwayne-mullin\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"21441\">Markwayne Mullin<\/a> (R-OK).&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump announced last week that he was firing Noem from her role as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-biden-to-unveil-immigration-agenda-next-tuesday\/\" title=\"Psaki: Biden to unveil immigration agenda next Tuesday\">homeland security secretary<\/a> and tapping Mullin for the position. Johnson <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.c-span.org\/program\/public-affairs-event\/fireside-chat-with-house-speaker-mike-johnson\/675116\">said<\/a> he is &ldquo;sure that he&rsquo;ll be confirmed by the Senate&rdquo; and called Mullin a &ldquo;thoughtful guy&rdquo; who will &ldquo;bring a thoughtful approach&rdquo; to the job.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson also pointed to the work of border czar <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tom-homan\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11681\">Tom Homan<\/a> in de-escalating tensions in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minneapolis\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"444\">Minneapolis<\/a>, where anti-<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ICE\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ICE\/\">Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a> demonstrators protested following the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good at the hands of immigration officers. Johnson said Homan &ldquo;brought calm to the chaos there.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We calmed down the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrats-are-tearing-themselves-apart-over-performative-kristi-noem-impeachment-effort-5\/\" title=\"House Democrats Are Tearing Themselves Apart Over &#039;Performative&#039; Kristi Noem Impeachment Effort\">immigration enforcement concern<\/a>. We uphold the rule of law, but we do it in a way that honors the dignity of everyone. And they&rsquo;ll understand that our party is with them, cares about them, and this is the permanent home where they should be,&rdquo; Johnson said. <\/p>\n<p>Johnson said that these voters &ldquo;will see we did what we said we were going to do&rdquo; and also pointed to economic growth that the GOP expects in 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4487248\/mike-johnson-warns-colleagues-be-realistic-second-reconciliation-bill\/\">JOHNSON &lsquo;OPTIMISTIC&rsquo; ON SECOND RECONCILIATION BILL AS TOP GOP TAX WRITER SAYS IT WON&rsquo;T HAPPEN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You have bigger tax refunds and bigger paychecks, and the average family &mdash; $10,000 more money in their pocket because of Republican policies,&rdquo; Johnson said.<\/p>\n<p>The House <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/pressgallery.house.gov\/member-data\/party-breakdown\">currently<\/a> has 217 Republicans, 214 Democrats, one independent, and three vacancies after Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kevin-kiley\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"7945\">Kevin Kiley<\/a> (I-CA) switched his party affiliation from Republican to independent this week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GOP sees minor Hispanic hiccup; course-correct ahead<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2578331,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26065825969489.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[6203,75499,8364],"class_list":["post-2578330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-gop","tag-hispanicvoters","tag-ice"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26065825969489.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2578330"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578330\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2578335,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578330\/revisions\/2578335"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2578331"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2578330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2578330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2578330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}