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#immigration policy
16 events across 10 weeks
3
Damage
5
Hype
8
Noise
19.8
Avg Dmg
26.0
Avg Hype
WEEK 90
Sep 13 – 19
NOISE
2026-09-15
States Sue Over Green Card Policy Changes
Policy Change
multi state · moderate
Damage
23.1
Hype
13.5
NOISE
2026-09-14
Wisconsin DOJ Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · moderate
Damage
11.2
Hype
12.0
NOISE
2026-09-14
DOJ Sues States Over In-State Tuition for Noncitizens
Enforcement Action
multi state · moderate
Damage
20.7
Hype
22.8
WEEK 87
Aug 23 – 29
NOISE
2026-08-24
Trump Administration Proposes $103,265 H-1B Visa Fee
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
13.4
Hype
24.3
WEEK 83
Jul 26 – Aug 1
NOISE
2026-07-28
Trump Administration Birthright Citizenship Case - No Supreme Court Rehearing Request
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
Damage
2.9
Hype
13.0
WEEK 75
May 31 – Jun 6
NOISE
2026-06-05
Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump Administration Immigration Policy
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · moderate
Damage
11.3
Hype
20.3
HYPE
2026-06-05
Trump Administration Proposes Rule Limiting Immigrants' Legal Work Ability
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
22.7
Hype
25.3
HYPE
2026-05-30
Trump Administration Green Card Policy Changes
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
25.6
Hype
49.0
WEEK 70
Apr 26 – May 2
HYPE
2026-04-26
Trump Administration Restricts Afghan Refugee Resettlement
Policy Change
international · narrow
Damage
26.5
Hype
57.8
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
HYPE
2025-12-03
Trump Visa Restrictions on Nigerians Involved in Violence Against Christians
Policy Change
international · narrow
Damage
15.3
Hype
40.0
WEEK 49
Nov 30 – Dec 6
DMG
2025-12-05
Trump Administration Halts Asylum and Immigration Applications
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
41.0
Hype
27.3
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
DMG
2025-07-26
Trump Administration Changes Visa and Citizenship Tests
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
24.6
Hype
20.4
WEEK 7
Feb 9 – 15
NOISE
2025-02-15
White House Issues Immigration-Themed Valentine's Day Post on Social Media
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
18.9
NOISE
2025-02-15
Democrats Push Back on Trump Immigration Crackdown as Border Czar Meets NYC Mayor
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
5.6
Hype
18.1
WEEK 2
Jan 5 – 11
HYPE
2025-01-11
Biden Extends Legal Status for 800,000 Immigrants Before Trump Takes Office
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
23.5
Hype
27.0
DMG
2025-01-11
Immigration Crackdown Moving in Congress with Executive Orders Expected
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
49.4
Hype
25.6