DIThe Distraction Index

#federal-local conflict

5 events across 3 weeks

0Damage
3Hype
2Noise
22.7Avg Dmg
32.3Avg Hype
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
NOISE2026-02-17
Communities Enact Protective Immigration Policies Despite Federal Roadblocks
Norm Erosion Onlymulti state · moderate
Damage
19.4
Hype
21.9
HYPE2025-09-05
Justice Department Sues Boston Over Immigration Enforcement Obstruction
Judicial/Legal Actionlocal · moderate
Damage
29.8
Hype
54.3
WEEK 43Oct 19 – 25
HYPE2025-10-23
Trump Deploys 100 Immigration Agents to San Francisco
Enforcement Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
18.2
Hype
30.6
NOISE2025-10-23
Judge Considers Keeping National Guard Out of Portland
Enforcement Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
18.5
Hype
23.8
WEEK 30Jul 20 – 26
HYPE2025-07-26
DOJ Sues Cities Over Sanctuary Policies
Judicial/Legal Actionmulti state · moderate
Damage
27.6
Hype
30.8