Overview

• Jimmy Kimmel asked residents of targeted cities to post #ShowMeYourHellhole videos countering President Trump’s “hellhole” claims and aired viewer submissions within 36 hours.
• Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker appeared in body armor in a spoof “report” from “war‑torn Chicago” that ran on Jimmy Kimmel Live after he taped it downtown Thursday afternoon.
• As Pritzker’s segment circulated, U.S. District Judge April Perry issued a two‑week order blocking the federalization and deployment of National Guard forces in Illinois.
• In Portland, residents mocked the narrative with inflatable costumes and dance videos outside an ICE facility, even as DHS Secretary Kristi Noem vowed to “double down” on enforcement and floated buying additional federal buildings.
• Local outlets and photographers published time‑stamped, day‑in‑the‑life images showing ordinary scenes, while right‑wing influencers produced counter‑footage, underscoring a widening information war.