Weekly civic intelligence report · v2.2
Nigeria announces it will not accept deportees from the United States, citing domestic problems. Represents international pushback against Trump deportation policy.
This event scores extremely low on constitutional damage (0.15) but very high on distraction/hype (33.55), creating a clear D-score of -33.4. The A-score is minimal because: (1) Nigeria's refusal affects US deportation logistics but creates no direct constitutional damage to US institutions; (2) the mechanism_modifier is 0.3 because this is foreign policy posturing with no enforcement mechanism affecting US constitutional order; (3) scope_modifier is 0.7 for international but narrow population impact. The B-score is elevated due to: Layer 1 scores high on novelty (8), media_friendliness (8), and meme_ability (7) - the quote 'we have enough problems of our own' is inherently viral and frames international rejection of Trump policy. Layer 2 shows strong mismatch (9) between hype and actual impact, strategic timing (8) during deportation policy rollout, and pattern_match (8) to anti-Trump resistance narratives. Intentionality indicators include diplomatic theater, symbolic resistance with no enforcement mechanism, and media-optimized framing. This is classic List B: high-hype international posturing that generates outrage and media cycles but has negligible impact on US constitutional structure.
Monitor whether Nigeria's statement leads to actual policy implementation or remains symbolic posturing. Track if other nations follow suit and whether this creates substantive obstacles to US deportation operations versus remaining rhetorical resistance. Distinguish between diplomatic statements and enforceable policy changes that would affect constitutional questions around executive immigration authority.