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#immigration policy
8 events across 6 weeks
3
Damage
3
Hype
2
Noise
23.2
Avg Dmg
29.4
Avg Hype
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
Democrats Push Back on Trump Immigration Crackdown as Border Czar Meets NYC Mayor
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
5.6
Hype
18.1
NOISE
2025-02-15
White House Issues Immigration-Themed Valentine's Day Post on Social Media
Information Operation
federal · broad
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
0.0
Hype
18.9
Damage
49.4
Hype
25.6