Weekly civic intelligence report · v2.2
Columbia student arrested during citizenship interview is allowed to remain free by court order. This represents a judicial intervention in immigration enforcement.
This event involves a routine judicial intervention in a single immigration case. A-score (4.3) reflects modest constitutional concerns: rule_of_law (2.5) for immigration enforcement process, separation (2) for judicial check on executive action, civil_rights (2) for individual liberty protection. Severity multipliers (0.8/0.9/0.85) reflect case-specific nature with limited durability and precedent. Mechanism modifier (1.15) for judicial action, scope modifier (0.7) for single-state/narrow population. B-score (17.3) driven by sympathetic narrative (Columbia student, citizenship process), outrage_bait (6), media_friendliness (7), but lacks viral potential. Layer 2 shows pattern_match (5) with immigration enforcement debates. However, A<25, no systemic mechanism, single case with no broader constitutional damage—classic Noise event that generates attention without structural impact.
Monitor for: (1) appellate decisions that could set precedent, (2) policy changes in citizenship interview protocols, (3) pattern of similar cases indicating systemic issue. Current classification: routine judicial relief in individual case, no action required unless pattern emerges or precedent established.