Overview

• Bill Maher pressed Dr. Phil on Real Time for joining two federal ICE raids, questioning how a long-time advocate for family unity could align with enforcement actions that separate children from parents.
• Dr. Phil defended his involvement by emphasizing that the operations targeted criminal offenders with extensive records and that masked ICE agents were protecting themselves from doxxing by critics.
• Department of Homeland Security data released in July show an 830 percent rise in assaults on ICE agents since January compared to the same period in 2024, underscoring growing threats to officer safety.
• June’s Los Angeles raids prompted large-scale protests and led to deployments of the National Guard and U.S. Marines, while states such as California have filed lawsuits over federal troop mobilizations.
• Supporters at the Department of Justice and DHS praise the raids as essential tools for removing violent offenders, whereas critics warn that the media spectacle dehumanizes migrants and heightens family separation concerns.