DIThe Distraction Index

#immigration policy

12 events across 8 weeks

3Damage
5Hype
4Noise
20.7Avg Dmg
28.6Avg Hype
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
NOISE2026-07-28
Trump Administration Birthright Citizenship Case - No Supreme Court Rehearing Request
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
2.9
Hype
13.0
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-06-05
Trump Administration Proposes Rule Limiting Immigrants' Legal Work Ability
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
22.7
Hype
25.3
NOISE2026-06-05
Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump Administration Immigration Policy
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
11.3
Hype
20.3
HYPE2026-05-30
Trump Administration Green Card Policy Changes
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
25.6
Hype
49.0
WEEK 70Apr 26 – May 2
HYPE2026-04-26
Trump Administration Restricts Afghan Refugee Resettlement
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
26.5
Hype
57.8
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2025-12-03
Trump Visa Restrictions on Nigerians Involved in Violence Against Christians
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
15.3
Hype
40.0
WEEK 49Nov 30 – Dec 6
DMG2025-12-05
Trump Administration Halts Asylum and Immigration Applications
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
41.0
Hype
27.3
WEEK 30Jul 20 – 26
DMG2025-07-26
Trump Administration Changes Visa and Citizenship Tests
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
24.6
Hype
20.4
WEEK 7Feb 9 – 15
NOISE2025-02-15
Democrats Push Back on Trump Immigration Crackdown as Border Czar Meets NYC Mayor
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
5.6
Hype
18.1
NOISE2025-02-15
White House Issues Immigration-Themed Valentine's Day Post on Social Media
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
18.9
WEEK 2Jan 5 – 11
DMG2025-01-11
Immigration Crackdown Moving in Congress with Executive Orders Expected
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
49.4
Hype
25.6
HYPE2025-01-11
Biden Extends Legal Status for 800,000 Immigrants Before Trump Takes Office
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
23.5
Hype
27.0