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By January 30, the immigration order had begun forcing Republicans into open discomfort, with prominent GOP figures criticizing the rollout and conservative allies signaling unease. The problem for Trump was not just public opposition; it was that the policy was starting to look like a self-inflicted political liability even inside his own camp.
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By January 30, the immigration order had begun forcing Republicans into open discomfort, with prominent GOP figures criticizing the rollout and conservative allies signaling unease. The problem for Trump was not just public opposition; it was that the policy was starting to look like a self-inflicted political liability even inside his own camp.
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By January 30, the immigration order had begun forcing Republicans into open discomfort, with prominent GOP figures criticizing the rollout and conservative allies signaling unease. The problem for Trump was not just public opposition; it was that the policy was starting to look like a self-inflicted political liability even inside his own camp.
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