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Trump’s DACA Endgame Turns a Policy Choice Into a Political Own Goal

The White House was set on September 1 to finalize a DACA decision that would put hundreds of thousands of young immigrants on a clock, despite earlier promises of a softer approach. The move risked blowing up relations with business allies, splintering Republicans, and handing opponents an easy cruelty narrative.

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Trump’s DACA Endgame Turns a Policy Choice Into a Political Own Goal

The White House was set on September 1 to finalize a DACA decision that would put hundreds of thousands of young immigrants on a clock, despite earlier promises of a softer approach. The move risked blowing up relations with business allies, splintering Republicans, and handing opponents an easy cruelty narrative.

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Trump’s DACA Endgame Turns a Policy Choice Into a Political Own Goal

The White House was set on September 1 to finalize a DACA decision that would put hundreds of thousands of young immigrants on a clock, despite earlier promises of a softer approach. The move risked blowing up relations with business allies, splintering Republicans, and handing opponents an easy cruelty narrative.

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