DIThe Distraction Index

#visa_policy

7 events across 6 weeks

2Damage
3Hype
2Noise
23.0Avg Dmg
24.0Avg Hype
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
NOISE2025-09-22
Trump Administration Restricts Visa Access for Tech Workers
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
13.7
Hype
17.2
WEEK 52Dec 21 – 27
NOISE2025-12-25
Trump $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Upheld by Judge
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
23.0
Hype
16.0
WEEK 50Dec 7 – 13
DMG2025-12-11
Trump Administration Proposes Social Media History Requirement for Visa Applicants
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
33.8
Hype
24.2
HYPE2025-12-11
Trump Launches 'Gold Card' Visa Program Starting at $1 Million
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
25.0
Hype
27.4
WEEK 38Sep 14 – 20
HYPE2025-09-20
Trump Imposes $100K Annual Fee on H-1B Visa Applications
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
20.0
Hype
31.8
WEEK 22May 25 – 31
DMG2025-05-30
Trump Administration Targets Harvard International Enrollment
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
27.5
Hype
25.8
WEEK 15Apr 6 – 12
HYPE2025-04-05
Trump Administration Terminates UC Berkeley Student Visas
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
17.7
Hype
25.5