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#protest
14 events across 13 weeks
2
Damage
8
Hype
4
Noise
9.0
Avg Dmg
26.9
Avg Hype
WEEK 71
May 3 – 9
HYPE
2026-05-03
Activist Protest on DC Bridge Against Iran War and AI Development
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
17.0
WEEK 66
Mar 29 – Apr 4
HYPE
2026-03-28
No Kings Protests Against Trump Administration Policies
single state · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
21.8
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
HYPE
2025-07-17
Nationwide 'Good Trouble' Protests Against Trump Deportations and Healthcare Cuts
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
Damage
6.9
Hype
29.7
DMG
2025-01-29
Trump Administration Cancels Student Visas for Pro-Palestinian Protesters
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
HYPE
2026-01-30
Trump Administration Slams Bruce Springsteen Anti-ICE Protest Song
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
42.6
WEEK 56
Jan 18 – 24
NOISE
2026-01-23
Minnesota Church Protest Arrests; Judge Rejects Charges Against Journalist
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
Damage
9.4
Hype
18.2
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-12-11
Churches Convert Nativity Displays into Anti-ICE Messages
Information Operation
multi state · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
22.9
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
HYPE
2025-10-30
Progressive House Candidate Indicted for Anti-ICE Protest Activity
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
Damage
8.4
Hype
27.1
WEEK 37
Sep 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-09-13
Peace Vigil Outside White House Targeted for Dismantling
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
3.8
Hype
13.1
WEEK 26
Jun 22 – 28
DMG
2025-06-23
Mahmoud Khalil Released from ICE Detention After 104 Days
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
43.7
Hype
27.6
WEEK 25
Jun 15 – 21
HYPE
2025-06-14
Nationwide 'No Kings' Protests Against Trump Executive Power
Information Operation
multi state · broad
Damage
5.2
Hype
46.4
WEEK 24
Jun 8 – 14
NOISE
2025-06-14
No Kings Day Protests Against Trump Administration
Norm Erosion Only
multi state · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
23.6
WEEK 19
May 4 – 10
HYPE
2025-05-10
Newark Mayor Arrested at Immigration Center Protest
Enforcement Action
local · narrow
Damage
4.7
Hype
26.2
WEEK 6
Feb 2 – 8
HYPE
2025-02-08
Person Stabbed at LA Student Protest Over Immigration Policies
local · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
28.5
Damage
43.5
Hype
31.4