Dr. Phil DEFENDS JOINING ICE RAIDS AS MAHER BLASTS ‘FAMILY SEPARATIONS’

On Real Time, Bill Maher pressed Dr. Phil about accompanying ICE on enforcement raids under the Trump administration. Dr. Phil defended the operations as targeting serious offenders and said agents wear masks due to doxxing threats. Stephen A. Smith criticized mismatch between rhetoric and tactics and noted raids at workplaces and churches. The piece highlights Dr. Phil’s presence on Chicago (January) and Los Angeles (June) operations amid broader debate over escalating ICE tactics.