DIThe Distraction Index

#border wall

3 events across 2 weeks

0Damage
1Hype
2Noise
11.0Avg Dmg
27.6Avg Hype
WEEK 86Aug 16 – 22
NOISE2026-08-15
Judge Rules Trump Border Wall Can Proceed Despite Tribal Challenge
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
24.1
Hype
18.0
WEEK 72May 10 – 16
HYPE2026-05-10
Border Wall Proposal in Big Bend National Park
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
8.9
Hype
46.8
NOISE2026-05-10
CBP Backs Off Border Wall Construction in Big Bend National Park
Policy Changesingle state · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
18.0