DIThe Distraction Index

#visa policy

4 events across 3 weeks

2Damage
1Hype
1Noise
25.1Avg Dmg
26.4Avg Hype
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
NOISE2026-04-16
U.S. Bars Entry to 26 People as Visa Restriction Policy Expands
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
8.4
Hype
7.0
WEEK 49Nov 30 – Dec 6
HYPE2025-12-05
Trump Administration Denies Visas to People Who Worked in Content Moderation
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
24.5
Hype
32.5
DMG2025-12-05
Trump Administration Denies Visas to Content Moderators and Fact-Checkers
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
33.5
Hype
32.4
WEEK 48Nov 23 – 29
DMG2025-11-28
Trump Administration Launches Green Card Review for 19 Countries
Enforcement Actionfederal · broad
Damage
34.1
Hype
33.5