DIThe Distraction Index

#border_policy

4 events across 4 weeks

0Damage
2Hype
2Noise
26.5Avg Dmg
37.5Avg Hype
WEEK 73May 17 – 23
HYPE2026-05-16
CBP Reports One Year of Zero Catch-and-Release Policy
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
27.7
Hype
56.3
WEEK 65Mar 22 – 28
HYPE2026-03-23
Mexico Reports Nearly 200,000 Repatriations From U.S. Since Trump Return to Office
Enforcement Actioninternational · broad
Damage
36.4
Hype
47.8
WEEK 44Oct 26 – Nov 1
NOISE2025-10-30
Texas City Removes Anti-Border Wall Mural After Funding Threat
Resource Reallocationsingle state · narrow
Damage
18.4
Hype
21.9
WEEK 10Mar 2 – 8
NOISE2025-03-07
Trump Administration Brings Back Family Detention Practice
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
23.5
Hype
23.9