DIThe Distraction Index

#DHS

8 events across 7 weeks

2Damage
4Hype
2Noise
12.7Avg Dmg
29.5Avg Hype
WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14
HYPE2026-03-10
Kristi Noem DHS Tenure Ends
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
54.0
WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7
HYPE2026-03-02
Congress Searches for Shutdown Off-Ramp as DHS Employees Start Missing Pay
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
12.8
Hype
58.0
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
DMG2026-02-21
DHS Agent Killed US Citizen in March 2025
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
33.8
Hype
14.8
WEEK 56Jan 18 – 24
DMG2026-01-23
Congress Deepens Investment in DHS Biometrics
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
30.3
Hype
6.0
WEEK 54Jan 4 – 10
HYPE2026-01-09
Illinois Congresswoman Files Articles of Impeachment Against DHS Secretary Noem
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
13.9
Hype
30.3
WEEK 24Jun 8 – 14
NOISE2025-06-14
Rep. Maxwell Frost Confronts James Comer Over DHS Subpoena
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
1.8
Hype
23.6
HYPE2025-06-14
Alex Padilla Removed from DHS Press Conference
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
1.8
Hype
30.8
WEEK 3Jan 12 – 18
NOISE2025-01-18
Kristi Noem Faces Senate Confirmation Hearings for DHS Secretary
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
7.4
Hype
18.2