#military_deployment | The Distraction Index
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#military_deployment
9 events across 8 weeks
4
Damage
2
Distraction
3
Noise
21.0
Avg A
26.2
Avg B
WEEK 55
Jan 11 – 17
DIST
2026-01-16
Trump Threatens Use of Insurrection Act and Military in Minnesota
Norm Erosion Only
single state · moderate
A
13.5
B
29.6
WEEK 47
Nov 16 – 22
DMG
2025-11-21
Federal Judge Orders End to National Guard Deployment in DC
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
A
25.7
B
23.4
WEEK 37
Sep 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-09-13
France Deploys Fighter Jets to Poland After Russian Drone Raid
Resource Reallocation
international · narrow
A
4.9
B
24.0
NOISE
2025-09-13
NATO Increases Defense Posture on Eastern Flank Against Russia
Resource Reallocation
international · moderate
A
WEEK 25
Jun 15 – 21
DMG
2025-06-14
Trump Deployment of Troops to Los Angeles Polling Locations
Election Admin Change
single state · broad
A
45.9
B
34.2
WEEK 21
May 18 – 24
NOISE
2025-05-23
Pentagon Deploys Additional 1,100 Troops to Southern Border
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
A
15.8
B
22.3
WEEK 20
May 11 – 17
DIST
2025-05-17
Federal Judge Dismisses Trespassing Charges Against Migrants in New Mexico Military Buffer Zone
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
A
17.5
B
25.1
WEEK 5
Jan 26 – Feb 1
DMG
2025-02-01
Trump Administration Deploys Additional Troops for Immigration Enforcement
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
36.5
B
29.1
WEEK 4
Jan 19 – 25
DMG
2025-01-24
Active Duty Troops Deployed to Texas and San Diego for Border Security
Enforcement Action
multi state · moderate
A
29.2
B
28.7
0.0
B
19.0