#sanctuary cities | The Distraction Index
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#sanctuary cities
4 events across 4 weeks
1
Damage
3
Distraction
0
Noise
24.1
Avg A
28.7
Avg B
WEEK 43
Oct 19 – 25
DIST
2025-10-23
Trump Deploys 100 Immigration Agents to San Francisco
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
A
18.2
B
30.6
WEEK 36
Aug 31 – Sep 6
DMG
2025-09-06
Boston Mayor and Police Commissioner Face Federal Sanctuary City Lawsuit
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · moderate
A
27.9
B
24.5
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
DIST
2025-07-26
DOJ Sues Cities Over Sanctuary Policies
Judicial/Legal Action
multi state · moderate
A
27.6
B
30.8
WEEK 14
Mar 30 – Apr 5
DIST
2025-04-05
HUD Cuts Public Housing Funds for Sanctuary Areas
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
A
22.8
B
28.9