Dr. Phil was embedded with ICE during controversial Los Angeles immigration raids [View all]
Source: CNN Business
Published 9:41 AM EDT, Mon June 9, 2025
CNN — As federal agents prepared to fan out in Los Angeles for a controversial immigration crackdown, the officers were greeted by a familiar face: Dr. Phil McGraw. The television personality and his camera crew were embedded with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement when some of the raids took place on Friday.
The footage is being incorporated into a special report on “Dr. Phil Primetime,” a program on McGraw’s conservative TV channel Merit TV, a spokesperson confirmed to CNN.
McGraw’s presence on the ground in L.A. reinforces the made-for-TV nature of Trump’s immigration crackdown.
The former daytime talk show host was also embedded with ICE officials in Chicago back in January, when some federal agents were told to be camera-ready for a show of force at the very start of President Trump’s second term.
McGraw was on hand Friday “to get a first-hand look at the targeted operations,” according to his channel. He also chatted with Trump’s border czar Tom Homan and taped a promotional interview with Homan. The Friday raids resulted in the detainment of dozens of people, sparking protests and violent reactions. On Saturday, reacting in part to the television pictures of the chaos, Trump authorized the deployment of the National Guard.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/09/media/dr-phil-mcgraw-ice-immigration-raids-los-angeles
More "reality show" nonsense. Stage a "riot", put someone "on scene" to film it, and then create an "exciting program" to broadcast "for ratings" with the intent of raking in more $$$$.
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