DIThe Distraction Index

#border_enforcement

2 events across 2 weeks

1Damage
1Hype
0Noise
24.5Avg Dmg
27.2Avg Hype
WEEK 50Dec 7 – 13
DMG2025-12-11
Trump Administration Establishes Militarized Zone on California-Mexico Border
Enforcement Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
31.5
Hype
29.4
WEEK 20May 11 – 17
HYPE2025-05-17
Federal Judge Dismisses Trespassing Charges Against Migrants in New Mexico Military Buffer Zone
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
17.5
Hype
25.1