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Dr. Phil Embedded With ICE in Los Angeles Raids as National Guard Mobilizes

Protests that followed the raids prompted President Trump to deploy the National Guard, drawing a lawsuit threat from Governor Gavin Newsom.

Phil McGraw, "Dr. Phil," attends a swearing-in ceremony for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 13, 2025.
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Overview

  • Phil McGraw and a Merit TV camera crew joined federal agents during Friday’s ICE operations in Los Angeles for footage on his upcoming “Dr. Phil Primetime” special.
  • McGraw conducted a filmed interview with Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan, who affirmed a zero-tolerance stance on interference with enforcement actions.
  • The raids led to the detention of dozens of undocumented immigrants and sparked days of violent clashes between protesters and police.
  • On Saturday, President Trump authorized National Guard troops to support Los Angeles law enforcement amid escalating unrest.
  • The administration’s use of high-profile media figures underscores its broader strategy to televise immigration enforcement and shape public perception.