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175 events across 55 weeks
50
Damage
62
Hype
63
Noise
19.1
Avg Dmg
24.9
Avg Hype
WEEK 72
May 10 – 16
HYPE
2026-05-10
Border Wall Proposal in Big Bend National Park
Policy Change
single state · moderate
Damage
8.9
Hype
46.8
HYPE
2026-05-10
Trump Administration Visa Program for Global Elite
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
1.7
Hype
26.5
DMG
2026-05-09
DOJ Denaturalization and Citizenship Revocation Campaign
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
58.6
Hype
45.8
DMG
2026-05-09
DOJ Denaturalization Push Against 12 People
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
53.3
Hype
45.8
WEEK 70
Apr 26 – May 2
HYPE
2026-04-25
New York Sues Trump Administration Over Highway Funding Withdrawal
Resource Reallocation
single state · moderate
Damage
28.3
Hype
41.5
HYPE
2026-04-25
Trump 'Gold Card' Visa Program Shows Minimal Uptake
Policy Change
federal · narrow
WEEK 69
Apr 19 – 25
DMG
2026-04-19
Trump Administration Rewrites Asylum Rules
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
42.0
Hype
19.0
NOISE
2026-04-19
Business Groups Resist Trump-Backed Anti-Immigrant Bills
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
HYPE
2026-04-16
White House Kills Catholic Charities Migrant Program Amid Trump-Pope Feud
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
22.9
Hype
77.8
NOISE
2026-04-16
U.S. Bars Entry to 26 People as Visa Restriction Policy Expands
Policy Change
federal · narrow
WEEK 66
Mar 29 – Apr 4
HYPE
2026-03-29
Supreme Court Review of Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
Damage
39.0
Hype
49.8
WEEK 65
Mar 22 – 28
NOISE
2026-03-22
Judge Rules Lawsuit Can Proceed Against Trump-Era Student Visa Revocations
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · moderate
Damage
11.6
Hype
12.0
WEEK 64
Mar 15 – 21
HYPE
2026-03-16
Trump Mass Deportation Agenda DHS Shake-Up
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
Damage
37.2
Hype
40.3
HYPE
2026-03-15
Trump Administration Halts Release of Immigration Data
Information Operation
federal · broad
WEEK 63
Mar 8 – 14
NOISE
2026-03-08
Appeals Court Upholds Protected Status for 350,000 Haitians
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · moderate
Damage
11.3
Hype
18.5
HYPE
2026-03-08
Trump Refuses to Sign Bills Until SAVE Act Passes
Policy Change
federal · broad
WEEK 62
Mar 1 – 7
HYPE
2026-03-02
NOISE: Immigrant Justice and Community Fundraising
local · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
0.0
HYPE
2026-02-26
Trump Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship Challenged by Civil Rights Groups and Catholic Bishops
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
NOISE
2026-02-26
California Protects Immigrant Truck Drivers' Licenses
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
Damage
8.0
Hype
13.4
NOISE
2026-02-25
Judge Rules Trump Third-Country Deportation Policy Unlawful
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · moderate
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
DMG
2026-02-19
Trump Administration Proposes Citizenship Question on Census
Election Admin Change
federal · broad
Damage
31.8
Hype
26.4
NOISE
2026-02-15
Virginia Supreme Court Rules US Marine Adoption of Afghan War Orphan Will Stand
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
DMG
2026-02-07
ICE Raids and Immigration Enforcement Surge
Enforcement Action
multi state · broad
Damage
36.7
Hype
27.9
HYPE
2026-02-03
Trump Administration Deportation Enforcement Monitoring
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
WEEK 58
Feb 1 – 7
NOISE
2026-02-05
Senate Republicans and Democrats Negotiate Immigration Enforcement Funding
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
1.1
Hype
3.8
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
HYPE
2026-01-30
Rep. Luna States SAVE Act Will Be Needed to Reopen Government if Shutdown Occurs
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
26.8
Hype
27.5
NOISE
2026-01-30
Immigration Decline and Population Growth Slowdown Impact Congressional Redistricting
Election Admin Change
federal · broad
WEEK 56
Jan 18 – 24
NOISE
2026-01-23
Congress Pushes Back on Haiti TPS Termination
Enforcement Action
federal · moderate
Damage
14.7
Hype
17.8
NOISE
2026-01-23
Trump Administration Threatens Action Against Haiti Over Council
Policy Change
international · narrow
WEEK 55
Jan 11 – 17
HYPE
2026-01-16
Oglala Sioux President Walks Back Claims of DHS Pressure and Member Arrests
single state · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
28.4
WEEK 54
Jan 4 – 10
HYPE
2026-01-09
Illinois Congresswoman Files Articles of Impeachment Against DHS Secretary Noem
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
13.9
Hype
30.3
WEEK 53
Dec 28 – Jan 3
NOISE
2026-01-01
Judge Voids Decision to End Legal Status of 60,000 Immigrants
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · moderate
Damage
7.8
Hype
5.6
NOISE
2026-01-01
Non-US Citizens Face $100 Surcharge to Enter National Parks
Policy Change
federal · narrow
WEEK 52
Dec 21 – 27
DMG
2025-12-25
Immigration Raids Force Immigrants to Avoid Medical Care
Enforcement Action
federal · broad
Damage
31.8
Hype
16.8
HYPE
2025-12-25
ICE Arrests Disrupt South Texas Construction Industry
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
WEEK 51
Dec 14 – 20
HYPE
2025-12-19
Trump Administration Touts Immigration Crackdown with More Aggressive Actions Expected
Enforcement Action
federal · broad
Damage
25.2
Hype
41.1
NOISE
2025-12-19
Kansas Tribe Ends Nearly $30 Million Deal with ICE
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
HYPE
2025-12-11
Trump Launches 'Gold Card' Visa Program Starting at $1 Million
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
25.0
Hype
27.4
NOISE
2025-12-11
Churches Convert Nativity Displays into Anti-ICE Messages
Information Operation
multi state · narrow
WEEK 49
Nov 30 – Dec 6
HYPE
2025-12-05
Ohio Senator Introduces Bill to Ban Dual Citizenship
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
1.9
Hype
28.2
NOISE
2025-12-05
Dream Act Reintroduced in Congress
Policy Change
federal · moderate
WEEK 48
Nov 23 – 29
HYPE
2025-11-28
Republican Demands for Immigration Crackdown Following DC Shooting
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
12.4
Hype
31.9
DMG
2025-11-28
Trump Administration Launches Green Card Review for 19 Countries
Enforcement Action
federal · broad
WEEK 47
Nov 16 – 22
NOISE
2025-11-21
Court Orders Government to Resume Deportation Protection Program for Immigrant Youth
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · moderate
Damage
17.6
Hype
23.9
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
DMG
2025-10-30
Federal Court Blocks Oversight of Chicago Immigration Sweeps
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · moderate
Damage
63.5
Hype
39.8
HYPE
2025-10-30
DeSantis Restricts Foreign Visa Use in Florida Universities
Policy Change
single state · moderate
WEEK 42
Oct 12 – 18
HYPE
2025-10-17
Portland Codifies Sanctuary City Status Amid Federal Attacks
Norm Erosion Only
single state · moderate
Damage
3.1
Hype
25.3
WEEK 38
Sep 14 – 20
HYPE
2025-09-20
Trump Imposes $100K Annual Fee on H-1B Visa Applications
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
20.0
Hype
31.8
DMG
2025-09-20
US Government Seeks Supreme Court Action to End Venezuelan Migrant Protections
Policy Change
federal · moderate
WEEK 37
Sep 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-09-13
Water Infrastructure Failure at Guantánamo Bay Affects Migrant Operations
Resource Reallocation
federal · narrow
Damage
2.3
Hype
8.6
DMG
2025-09-13
Appeals Court Rules Trump Administration Can End Legal Protections for 400,000+ Migrants
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
WEEK 36
Aug 31 – Sep 6
HYPE
2025-09-06
Chicago Prepares for Increased ICE Arrests and Federal Troop Deployment
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
Damage
17.7
Hype
29.7
NOISE
2025-09-06
Judge Blocks Trump Administration Ending of Protections for 1.1M Venezuelans and Haitians
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
WEEK 34
Aug 17 – 23
HYPE
2025-08-23
Uganda Agrees to Accept Deported Migrants Without Criminal Records
Enforcement Action
international · moderate
Damage
6.2
Hype
28.1
DMG
2025-08-23
National Guard Mobilization in 19 States for Immigration and Crime Crackdown
Enforcement Action
multi state · broad
WEEK 29
Jul 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-07-19
Trump Birthright Citizenship Order Remains Blocked
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
Damage
8.5
Hype
16.0
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
HYPE
2025-07-12
Nigeria Refuses to Accept US Deportees
Policy Change
international · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
33.5
HYPE
2025-07-12
Stephen Miller Anti-Immigrant Rant on Fox News
Information Operation
federal · broad
WEEK 26
Jun 22 – 28
DMG
2025-06-28
Senate Advances "One Big Beautiful Bill" in Dramatic 51-49 Vote
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
49.0
Hype
26.6
DMG
2025-06-27
DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for 348,000 Haitians
Policy Change
federal · moderate
WEEK 24
Jun 8 – 14
HYPE
2025-06-14
Trump Administration Defies Court Order on Mahmoud Khalil Detention
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
1.7
Hype
25.3
NOISE
2025-06-14
California Legislature Approves Health Care Access Freeze for Some Immigrants
Policy Change
single state · moderate
WEEK 23
Jun 1 – 7
DMG
2025-06-07
Widespread Immigration Enforcement Actions and Deportations
Enforcement Action
federal · moderate
Damage
29.9
Hype
28.3
NOISE
2025-06-07
Man Mistakenly Deported to El Salvador Returned to Face Charges
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
WEEK 22
May 25 – 31
NOISE
2025-05-30
ICE Resumes Phoenix Immigration Court Arrests with New Tactics
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
Damage
18.9
Hype
22.6
DMG
2025-05-30
Judge Rules Deportation Effort Likely Unconstitutional
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
WEEK 21
May 18 – 24
DMG
2025-05-23
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Revoking International Student Visas
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · moderate
Damage
27.5
Hype
15.9
DMG
2025-05-23
ICE Agents Stationed Outside Immigration Courts for Arrests
Enforcement Action
federal · moderate
WEEK 20
May 11 – 17
HYPE
2025-05-17
Federal Judge Dismisses Trespassing Charges Against Migrants in New Mexico Military Buffer Zone
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
Damage
17.5
Hype
25.1
NOISE
2025-05-17
US Court Rejects State Secrets Privilege Claim in Immigration Case
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
WEEK 19
May 4 – 10
HYPE
2025-05-10
Newark Mayor Arrested at Immigration Center Protest
Enforcement Action
local · narrow
Damage
4.7
Hype
26.2
HYPE
2025-05-10
US Accepts White South African Refugees While Other Programs Paused
Policy Change
federal · narrow
WEEK 18
Apr 27 – May 3
NOISE
2025-05-03
Trump Administration Pushes Supreme Court to Remove Protective Status for Venezuelan Migrants
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
18.5
Hype
23.4
NOISE
2025-05-03
International Students Win Legal Decision Against Trump Immigration Actions
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
WEEK 17
Apr 20 – 26
HYPE
2025-04-26
Bill to Prevent ICE Operations in Public Schools Advances in State Senate
Policy Change
single state · moderate
Damage
7.8
Hype
24.5
HYPE
2025-04-26
USDA Directs States to Increase SNAP Verification to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants
Enforcement Action
federal · moderate
WEEK 16
Apr 13 – 19
HYPE
2025-04-19
Trump Criticizes Senator Van Hollen for Meeting with Deported Man
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
17.3
Hype
40.2
NOISE
2025-04-19
Judge Blocks Administration Deportations to Third Countries Without Due Process
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
HYPE
2025-04-05
Trump Administration Terminates UC Berkeley Student Visas
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
Damage
17.7
Hype
25.5
HYPE
2025-04-05
Venezuelan Migrant Deportation to El Salvador Prison
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
WEEK 14
Mar 30 – Apr 5
HYPE
2025-04-05
HUD Cuts Public Housing Funds for Sanctuary Areas
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
Damage
22.8
Hype
28.9
DMG
2025-04-05
Judicial Orders for Return of Mistakenly Deported Individuals
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
WEEK 13
Mar 23 – 29
DMG
2025-03-29
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Resume Deportations Under Alien Enemies Act
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
45.0
Hype
24.4
WEEK 12
Mar 16 – 22
DMG
2025-03-22
Trump Cuts Legal Aid for Migrant Children
Resource Reallocation
federal · narrow
Damage
24.5
Hype
16.3
DMG
2025-03-22
DHS Cuts Civil Rights and Immigration Oversight Offices
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
Damage
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
NOISE
2025-03-07
Refugee Resettlement Federal Funding Freeze Concerns Local Organizations
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
WEEK 9
Feb 23 – Mar 1
NOISE
2025-03-01
JD Vance Acknowledges Criticism of Immigration Crackdown
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
7.1
WEEK 8
Feb 16 – 22
HYPE
2025-02-22
Trump Administration Reverses Legal Aid Cuts for Migrant Children
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
36.9
WEEK 7
Feb 9 – 15
NOISE
2025-02-15
Arrests for Illegal Border Crossings Fall in Rio Grande Valley and Texas
single state · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.5
WEEK 6
Feb 2 – 8
HYPE
2025-02-08
Person Stabbed at LA Student Protest Over Immigration Policies
local · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
28.5
HYPE
2025-02-08
Troop Deployment to US-Mexico Border Increases
Enforcement Action
federal · moderate
WEEK 5
Jan 26 – Feb 1
DMG
2025-02-01
Trump Administration Deploys Additional Troops for Immigration Enforcement
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
Damage
36.5
Hype
29.1
NOISE
2025-02-01
Texas Partners with Trump on Immigration Overhaul
Policy Change
single state · broad
WEEK 4
Jan 19 – 25
DMG
2025-01-24
Active Duty Troops Deployed to Texas and San Diego for Border Security
Enforcement Action
multi state · moderate
Damage
29.2
Hype
28.7
NOISE
2025-01-24
Trump Ends COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Legal Immigrants
Policy Change
federal · moderate
WEEK 3
Jan 12 – 18
NOISE
2025-01-18
Colorado County Passes Resolution Supporting Trump Mass Deportation Plan
Norm Erosion Only
local · moderate
Damage
2.3
Hype
24.2
DMG
2025-01-18
Senate Advances Migrant Detention Bill
Policy Change
federal · moderate
WEEK 2
Jan 5 – 11
HYPE
2025-01-11
False Reports of Immigration Sweeps Spread During LA Wildfires
Information Operation
single state · moderate
Damage
17.7
Hype
30.4
Damage
1.7
Hype
42.5
NOISE
2026-04-24
Trump Suffers Legal Loss in Asylum Ban Quest
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
Damage
16.3
Hype
19.0
0.0
Hype
24.0
Damage
8.4
Hype
7.0
HYPE
2026-04-15
Trump Administration Lawsuit Against Connecticut Immigration Policies
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · moderate
Damage
30.7
Hype
44.0
HYPE
2026-04-15
Trump Criticizes Pope Leo and White House Kills Catholic Charities Migrant Program
Resource Reallocation
federal · narrow
Damage
7.4
Hype
75.0
Damage
23.4
Hype
36.8
Damage
29.9
Hype
55.5
NOISE
2026-03-08
Noise: Immigration Enforcement Coverage
Damage
0.0
Hype
17.5
Damage
3.5
Hype
41.3
DMG
2026-02-24
Trump Administration Sues New Jersey Over ICE Access to State Property
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
Damage
31.5
Hype
28.3
Damage
18.9
Hype
18.4
HYPE
2026-02-24
California Protects Polling Sites from Immigration Enforcement
Policy Change
single state · moderate
Damage
2.4
Hype
33.2
NOISE
2026-02-24
Trump Administration Pressures Mexico on Cartel Crackdown
Enforcement Action
international · moderate
Damage
1.3
Hype
17.4
NOISE
2026-02-24
IRS Permitted to Share Immigrant Taxpayer Data with ICE
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
24.4
Hype
18.1
HYPE
2026-02-24
DOJ Sues New Jersey Over ICE Enforcement Restrictions
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
Damage
24.9
Hype
25.1
HYPE
2026-02-23
California Expands Services for Immigrants Amid Trump Deportation Push
Policy Change
single state · moderate
Damage
11.2
Hype
25.4
DMG
2025-05-09
Judge Blocks Trump Sanctuary Cities Executive Order
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · moderate
Damage
30.2
Hype
20.9
DMG
2025-02-20
Trump Administration Curbs Funding for Migrants
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
33.0
Hype
24.3
DMG
2025-01-19
Trump Escalates Immigration Crackdown on Inauguration Eve
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
41.0
Hype
32.1
Damage
1.9
Hype
10.6
HYPE
2026-02-15
Court Blocks Deportation of Tufts Graduate Student
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
—
DMG
2026-02-15
Court Orders Retrieval of Student Deported to Honduras
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
33.6
Hype
29.0
DMG
2026-01-13
Trump Administration Revokes Citizenship of Naturalized Migrants Convicted of Fraud
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
29.9
Hype
27.8
DMG
2025-10-31
More Than 100 Judges Rule Against Trump Administration's Mandatory Detention Policy
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
Damage
28.1
Hype
7.7
NOISE
2025-10-22
Trump Administration Challenges Immigration Policies in Court
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · moderate
Damage
14.6
Hype
12.2
NOISE
2025-09-22
Trump Administration Restricts Visa Access for Tech Workers
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
13.7
Hype
17.2
HYPE
2025-08-31
Chicago Mayor Defies Trump Immigration Crackdown
Norm Erosion Only
local · moderate
Damage
2.6
Hype
30.4
NOISE
2025-08-13
Trump-Appointed Judge Expresses Skepticism About DOJ Case Against Maryland Judges
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
Damage
14.7
Hype
19.6
DMG
2025-08-07
Trump Orders New Census Excluding Undocumented Immigrants
Election Admin Change
federal · broad
Damage
87.0
Hype
51.0
NOISE
2025-07-18
Trump Sued by Immigrant Youth Over Deportation Risk
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
7.1
Hype
15.6
HYPE
2025-07-17
Nationwide 'Good Trouble' Protests Against Trump Deportations and Healthcare Cuts
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
Damage
6.9
Hype
29.7
DMG
2025-06-25
Trump Administration Sues Federal Judges and States Over Immigration Enforcement
Judicial/Legal Action
multi state · moderate
Damage
46.2
Hype
28.9
HYPE
2025-05-28
Trump Administration Actions Against Harvard's International Students
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
18.4
Hype
27.6
DMG
2025-05-28
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Immigration Benefit Processing
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · moderate
Damage
27.8
Hype
19.4
NOISE
2025-04-01
Administrative Error Sends Maryland Man to El Salvador Prison via ICE
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
Damage
12.8
Hype
22.5
NOISE
2025-02-24
Trump Administration Seeks to Boost Awareness of Immigration Approach
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.0
DMG
2025-01-29
Trump Administration Cancels Student Visas for Pro-Palestinian Protesters
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
43.5
Hype
31.4
Damage
10.7
Hype
32.0
Damage
16.7
Hype
11.8
NOISE
2026-01-30
New Immigration Legal Services Expand in Vermont
Damage
0.0
Hype
1.1
Damage
1.4
Hype
14.7
HYPE
2026-01-23
Vice President Vance Minneapolis Immigration Enforcement Tour
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
Damage
16.7
Hype
40.4
Damage
0.4
Hype
18.6
Damage
14.0
Hype
30.2
NOISE
2025-12-25
Clergy Rally Against Trump Immigration Policies
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
13.3
HYPE
2025-12-25
White House Rejects Catholic Bishop Appeal for Immigration Enforcement Pause
Enforcement Action
federal · broad
Damage
3.3
Hype
27.5
DMG
2025-12-25
Louisiana Activates National Guard Under Trump Plan
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
Damage
30.0
Hype
23.0
NOISE
2025-12-25
Judge Allows Deportation Error Victim to Spend Christmas with Family
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
1.1
Hype
10.1
NOISE
2025-12-25
Trump $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Upheld by Judge
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
23.0
Hype
16.0
Damage
0.5
Hype
7.4
Damage
0.0
Hype
22.9
DMG
2025-12-11
Trump Administration Proposes Social Media History Requirement for Visa Applicants
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
33.8
Hype
24.2
DMG
2025-12-11
Trump Administration Establishes Militarized Zone on California-Mexico Border
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
Damage
31.5
Hype
29.4
Damage
2.2
Hype
18.8
HYPE
2025-12-05
Trump Calls Minnesota Somali Community 'Garbage'
Norm Erosion Only
single state · moderate
Damage
6.1
Hype
25.9
Damage
34.1
Hype
33.5
Damage
25.2
Hype
31.2
NOISE
2025-10-30
Deportation Executed Before Court Order Received
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
23.3
Hype
20.4
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
Damage
38.7
Hype
22.6
Damage
46.1
Hype
16.4
NOISE
2025-09-13
Trump Administration Shifts Border Messaging from Securing Border to Taking on Drug Cartels
Information Operation
federal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
24.2
Damage
12.2
Hype
17.7
HYPE
2025-09-06
Immigrant Families Separated After New York ICE Worksite Raids
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
Damage
21.7
Hype
32.1
HYPE
2025-09-06
Massive DHS Raid at Georgia Hyundai Factory
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
Damage
17.5
Hype
33.8
DMG
2025-09-06
Boston Mayor and Police Commissioner Face Federal Sanctuary City Lawsuit
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · moderate
Damage
27.9
Hype
24.5
NOISE
2025-09-06
Trump Administration Denies Asylum to Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
5.3
Hype
12.7
Damage
45.8
Hype
26.9
DMG
2025-08-23
ICE Training Recruits for Trump Deportation Goals
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
Damage
31.8
Hype
19.5
HYPE
2025-08-23
DOD Civilians Volunteer for Trump Border Security Mission
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
Damage
17.7
Hype
27.3
HYPE
2025-08-23
Trump Administration Pauses Foreign Truck Driver Work Visas
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
12.4
Hype
27.0
Damage
18.5
Hype
42.6
DMG
2025-07-12
Trump Administration Cuts Head Start for Undocumented Immigrants
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
Damage
28.0
Hype
25.1
Damage
30.8
Hype
30.8
Damage
15.4
Hype
17.3
Damage
10.9
Hype
14.6
DMG
2025-06-07
Trump Administration Implements Travel Ban on 12 Countries
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
34.8
Hype
28.7
Damage
21.7
Hype
13.5
DMG
2025-05-30
Immigration Crackdown Expands Across Communities
Enforcement Action
multi state · broad
Damage
46.1
Hype
29.2
DMG
2025-05-30
Trump Administration Targets Sanctuary Jurisdictions
Enforcement Action
multi state · moderate
Damage
73.8
Hype
67.5
Damage
27.4
Hype
17.2
DMG
2025-05-23
White House Defies Federal Judge Ruling on Migrant Detention in Djibouti
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
Damage
26.6
Hype
13.7
NOISE
2025-05-23
Pentagon Deploys Additional 1,100 Troops to Southern Border
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
Damage
15.8
Hype
22.3
DMG
2025-05-23
Trump Administration Bars Harvard from Enrolling International Students
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
54.3
Hype
31.7
Damage
11.9
Hype
7.1
NOISE
2025-05-17
ICE Increases Presence in Charlotte, Details Withheld
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
Damage
5.3
Hype
22.8
HYPE
2025-05-17
Maryland Man's Wrongful Deportation Sparks Trump Administration Clash
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
Damage
15.1
Hype
26.7
HYPE
2025-05-17
DHS Considering Reality Show Where Immigrants Compete for Citizenship
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
19.8
Hype
33.6
DMG
2025-05-17
DHS Requests 20,000 National Guard Troops for Immigration Roundups
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
60.2
Hype
37.9
DMG
2025-05-17
Supreme Court Rejects Trump Administration Bid to Expedite Deportations Under Alien Enemies Act
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
22.8
Hype
14.6
Damage
23.2
Hype
48.3
NOISE
2025-05-10
Cities Use Local Laws to Thwart Immigrant Detention Centers
Enforcement Action
multi state · moderate
Damage
17.2
Hype
22.1
HYPE
2025-05-10
White House Attacks Minnesota Democrats Over Immigrant DUI Death
Information Operation
single state · narrow
Damage
5.2
Hype
33.4
NOISE
2025-05-10
Columbia Student Remains Free After Citizenship Interview Arrest
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
Damage
4.3
Hype
17.3
DMG
2025-05-10
Stephen Miller Discusses Suspending Due Process for Migrants
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
26.8
Hype
23.4
Damage
4.6
Hype
8.0
Damage
4.5
Hype
28.2
NOISE
2025-04-26
Trump Administration Reverses International Student Legal Status Termination
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
5.0
Hype
16.6
NOISE
2025-04-26
Louisiana Republicans Introduce Bills Targeting Immigrants
Policy Change
single state · moderate
Damage
10.2
Hype
21.6
Damage
11.1
Hype
7.7
Damage
7.5
Hype
33.5
NOISE
2025-04-05
DOJ Attorney Placed on Leave in Maryland Migrant Case
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
0.3
Hype
16.0
NOISE
2025-04-05
Trump Administration Accidentally Directs Ukrainian Refugees to Leave
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
4.5
Hype
19.1
Damage
32.9
Hype
7.7
NOISE
2025-04-05
Federal Student Visa Revocations at Kent State University
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
Damage
16.3
Hype
19.8
58.5
Hype
13.3
Damage
7.5
Hype
17.3
NOISE
2025-03-07
VP Vance Visits Texas Border Amid Rancher Concerns
single state · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
14.3
Damage
26.7
Hype
30.2
HYPE
2025-02-08
Virginia School Board Declares District Immigration Safe Zone
Norm Erosion Only
local · moderate
Damage
2.1
Hype
28.8
HYPE
2025-02-08
Federal Prisons Used for Immigration Enforcement Detentions
Enforcement Action
federal · moderate
Damage
23.5
Hype
25.0
NOISE
2025-02-08
Trump Administration Prepares to Restart Immigrant Family Detention
Enforcement Action
federal · moderate
Damage
18.2
Hype
24.3
Damage
11.2
Hype
19.5
Damage
4.3
Hype
16.9
Damage
37.2
Hype
25.4
DMG
2025-01-18
Federal Appeals Court Rules DACA Illegal
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
Damage
37.7
Hype
18.5