#militarization | The Distraction Index
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#militarization
6 events across 5 weeks
4
Damage
0
Distraction
2
Noise
39.5
Avg A
26.6
Avg B
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
DMG
2025-12-11
Trump Administration Establishes Militarized Zone on California-Mexico Border
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
A
31.5
B
29.4
WEEK 45
Nov 2 – 8
DMG
2025-11-07
National Guard Remains in Washington DC Through at Least February
Enforcement Action
federal · moderate
A
69.4
B
18.5
WEEK 37
Sep 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-09-13
National Guard and Marines Deployment to Los Angeles Costs Millions
Resource Reallocation
single state · moderate
A
7.5
B
22.1
NOISE
2025-09-13
Trump Announces National Guard Deployment to Memphis
Resource Reallocation
single state · moderate
A
WEEK 34
Aug 17 – 23
DMG
2025-08-23
National Guard Mobilization in 19 States for Immigration and Crime Crackdown
Enforcement Action
multi state · broad
A
45.8
B
26.9
WEEK 20
May 11 – 17
DMG
2025-05-17
DHS Requests 20,000 National Guard Troops for Immigration Roundups
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
A
60.2
B
37.9
22.4
B
24.9