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5 events across 5 weeks
2
Damage
3
Distraction
0
Noise
24.2
Avg A
35.4
Avg B
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
DIST
2025-08-31
Chicago Mayor Defies Trump Immigration Crackdown
Norm Erosion Only
local · moderate
A
2.6
B
30.4
WEEK 55
Jan 11 – 17
DIST
2026-01-16
Portland Mayor Anticipates ICE Agents in City Within Two Weeks
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
A
7.9
B
24.6
WEEK 42
Oct 12 – 18
DIST
2025-10-17
Portland Codifies Sanctuary City Status Amid Federal Attacks
Norm Erosion Only
single state · moderate
A
3.1
B
25.3
WEEK 27
Jun 29 – Jul 5
DMG
2025-07-05
DOJ Sues Los Angeles Over Sanctuary City Policy
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
A
33.5
B
29.2
WEEK 22
May 25 – 31
DMG
2025-05-30
Trump Administration Targets Sanctuary Jurisdictions
Enforcement Action
multi state · moderate
A
73.8
B
67.5
