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#border_policy
3 events across 3 weeks
0
Damage
1
Hype
2
Noise
26.1
Avg Dmg
31.2
Avg Hype
WEEK 65
Mar 22 – 28
HYPE
2026-03-23
Mexico Reports Nearly 200,000 Repatriations From U.S. Since Trump Return to Office
Enforcement Action
international · broad
Damage
36.4
Hype
47.8
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
NOISE
2025-10-30
Texas City Removes Anti-Border Wall Mural After Funding Threat
Resource Reallocation
single state · narrow
Damage
18.4
Hype
21.9
WEEK 10
Mar 2 – 8
NOISE
2025-03-07
Trump Administration Brings Back Family Detention Practice
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
23.5
Hype
23.9