DIThe Distraction Index

#border_security

6 events across 6 weeks

1Damage
2Hype
3Noise
17.3Avg Dmg
32.1Avg Hype
WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20
HYPE2026-06-14
Trump Claims US Military Strike Killed Tren de Aragua Gang Leader
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
41.3
Hype
75.5
WEEK 37Sep 7 – 13
NOISE2025-09-13
Trump Administration Shifts Border Messaging from Securing Border to Taking on Drug Cartels
Information Operationfederal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
24.2
WEEK 34Aug 17 – 23
HYPE2025-08-23
DOD Civilians Volunteer for Trump Border Security Mission
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
17.7
Hype
27.3
WEEK 21May 18 – 24
NOISE2025-05-23
Pentagon Deploys Additional 1,100 Troops to Southern Border
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
15.8
Hype
22.3
WEEK 10Mar 2 – 8
NOISE2025-03-07
VP Vance Visits Texas Border Amid Rancher Concerns
single state · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
14.3
WEEK 4Jan 19 – 25
DMG2025-01-24
Active Duty Troops Deployed to Texas and San Diego for Border Security
Enforcement Actionmulti state · moderate
Damage
29.2
Hype
28.7