DIThe Distraction Index

#militarization

6 events across 5 weeks

4Damage
0Hype
2Noise
39.5Avg Dmg
26.6Avg Hype
WEEK 50Dec 7 – 13
DMG2025-12-11
Trump Administration Establishes Militarized Zone on California-Mexico Border
Enforcement Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
31.5
Hype
29.4
WEEK 45Nov 2 – 8
DMG2025-11-07
National Guard Remains in Washington DC Through at Least February
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
69.4
Hype
18.5
WEEK 37Sep 7 – 13
NOISE2025-09-13
National Guard and Marines Deployment to Los Angeles Costs Millions
Resource Reallocationsingle state · moderate
Damage
7.5
Hype
22.1
NOISE2025-09-13
Trump Announces National Guard Deployment to Memphis
Resource Reallocationsingle state · moderate
Damage
22.4
Hype
24.9
WEEK 34Aug 17 – 23
DMG2025-08-23
National Guard Mobilization in 19 States for Immigration and Crime Crackdown
Enforcement Actionmulti state · broad
Damage
45.8
Hype
26.9
WEEK 20May 11 – 17
DMG2025-05-17
DHS Requests 20,000 National Guard Troops for Immigration Roundups
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
60.2
Hype
37.9