Dr. Phil’s ICE Raid Coverage Sparks Protests, Lawsuit

Dr. Phil McGraw and his crew covered recent ICE raids in Los Angeles, sparking days of protests and prompting President Trump to deploy National Guard troops to the city. Unlike his earlier embedded reporting with ICE during January raids in Chicago, Dr. Phil remained at a field office during the LA operations to avoid escalating tensions, instead conducting exclusive interviews with Trump’s border czar Tom Homan. The resulting footage and interviews are being aired as a two-part special on his conservative network MeritTV. The televised coverage has drawn criticism for aligning with the Trump administration's push to publicize immigration enforcement, fueling debate over the media's role. Dr. Phil’s transition from a nonpartisan media figure to a political commentator highlights a broader trend of cultural personalities entering advocacy. The ICE raids resulted in dozens of detentions and reignited debate over immigration policy and law enforcement tactics.