DIThe Distraction Index

#use of force

5 events across 5 weeks

1Damage
3Hype
1Noise
17.6Avg Dmg
29.2Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-23
ICE Shooting in Texas: Oversight and Discipline Questions
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
7.7
Hype
35.5
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
NOISE2026-07-08
Video Challenges ICE and CBP Account of Shooting Incident
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
15.0
Hype
22.0
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
DMG2026-02-21
DHS Agent Killed US Citizen in March 2025
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
33.8
Hype
14.8
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2026-02-20
Texas Man Fatally Shot by Federal Immigration Agent
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
14.0
Hype
26.8
WEEK 54Jan 4 – 10
HYPE2026-01-09
Border Patrol Agents Shoot Two People in Portland
Enforcement Actionlocal · narrow
Damage
17.6
Hype
46.9