DIThe Distraction Index

#border security

5 events across 5 weeks

1Damage
3Hype
1Noise
19.5Avg Dmg
31.8Avg Hype
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
NOISE2026-06-05
Trump Administration Customs Enforcement and Trade Fraud Executive Order
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
5.1
Hype
24.0
WEEK 66Mar 29 – Apr 4
HYPE2026-03-29
Congressional Debate on DHS Funding and ICE Operations
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
10.6
Hype
34.5
WEEK 51Dec 14 – 20
HYPE2025-12-19
Trump Administration Touts Immigration Crackdown with More Aggressive Actions Expected
Enforcement Actionfederal · broad
Damage
25.2
Hype
41.1
WEEK 9Feb 23 – Mar 1
DMG2025-03-01
Trump Administration Implements Aggressive ICE Enforcement
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
29.8
Hype
29.2
WEEK 6Feb 2 – 8
HYPE2025-02-08
Troop Deployment to US-Mexico Border Increases
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
26.7
Hype
30.2