As the Trump administration's immigration raids ramped up across America, many people were stunned to see a former daytime TV staple take center stage — Phil McGraw, commonly known as "Dr.
Dr. Phil McGraw said on Sunday that he’s embedding with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials as they conduct what federal officials are calling “targeted operations” to enforce immigration law in Chicago.
Dr. Phillip McGraw advocated for sanctuary cities giving ICE access to illegal migrants just before he joined officers on deportation raids in Chicago.
In an interview with The Daily Mail, the famous talk show host shared details about the raids and gave his reaction to an emotional video actress and singer Selena Gomez posted on Monday (January 27), where she broke down in tears over the ICE raids.
A man being taken into custody during a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid in Chicago found himself suddenly face to face with Dr. Phil McGraw. The TV shrink recently joined ICE deportation raids in the windy city, which he then featured on Merit TV. As the man was being detained, he recognized McGraw, but wasn’t exactly starstruck.
Top Trump administration officials visited Chicago on Sunday to witness the start of ramped-up immigration enforcement.
Phil McGraw, the television host known as "Dr. Phil," embedded with ICE agents in Chicago to film raids as Trump ramps up deportations.
The TV host known as “Dr. Phil” embedded with U.S. immigration enforcement officers during an operation in Chicago on Sunday, defending President Donald
Ill., on Tuesday slammed the decision to grant TV host Dr. Phil McGraw, a psychologist, access to the raids Sunday in Chicago, which McGraw streamed on his channel.
A range of federal agencies conducted "enhanced targeted operations" in Chicago Sunday "to enforce U.S. immigration law and preserve public safety," a spokesperson for Immigration and Customs Enforcement said.
The presence of “Dr. Phil” at Chicago federal immigration raids raises questions about the propriety of the operation and highlights a presidency that favors reality TV.