Overview
- Jimmy Kimmel asked viewers to post #ShowMeYourHellhole clips from cities targeted for deployments, and he aired a viewer highlight reel within 36 hours.
- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker filmed a tongue-in-cheek “report from war-torn Chicago” for Kimmel, appearing in body armor on a downtown bridge.
- U.S. District Judge April Perry issued a two-week order blocking the federalization and deployment of the National Guard within Illinois.
- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visited Portland and pledged to “double down” on enforcement, including buying additional federal buildings in the area.
- Local outlets and protesters in Portland showcased everyday scenes and satirical costumes that counter President Trump’s “hellhole” claims and talk of invoking the Insurrection Act, as right-wing influencers promoted an opposing narrative.