The TV host embedded with US immigration enforcement officers during an operation in Chicago on Sunday, defending President Donald Trump’s deportation effort as the crackdown neared the end

Dr. Phil McGraw said on Sunday that he’s embedding with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials as they conduct what federal officials are calling “targeted operations” to enforce immigration law in Chicago.

In an interview with The Daily Mail, the famous talk show host shared details about the raids and gave his reaction to an emotional video actress and singer Selena Gomez posted on Monday (January 27), where she broke down in tears over the ICE raids.

A man being taken into custody during a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid in Chicago found himself suddenly face to face with Dr. Phil McGraw. The TV shrink recently joined ICE deportation raids in the windy city, which he then featured on Merit TV. As the man was being detained, he recognized McGraw, but wasn’t exactly starstruck.

A range of federal agencies conducted "enhanced targeted operations" in Chicago Sunday "to enforce U.S. immigration law and preserve public safety," a spokesperson for Immigration and Customs Enforcement said.

Top Trump administration officials visited Chicago on Sunday to witness the start of ramped-up immigration enforcement.

Phil McGraw, the television host known as "Dr. Phil," embedded with ICE agents in Chicago to film raids as Trump ramps up deportations.

The TV host known as “Dr. Phil” embedded with U.S. immigration enforcement officers during an operation in Chicago on Sunday, defending President Donald

Dr. Phil and his film crew joined border czar Tom Homan and agents on some immigrations raids and livestreamed them on Merit TV, which he founded when his show "Dr. Phil" was canceled in 2023.

Dr. Phil belittled actress Selena Gomez after she wept on video about President Donald Trump’s immigration round-ups—in which the TV host was embedded. Phil McGraw, also known as “Dr. Phil,” spoke to the Daily Mail after he was granted access to the ICE operation that has detained over 100 people since this past weekend.

Merit TV Host, Dr. Phil McGraw talks about his experience joining the ICE deportation operation in Chicago alongside Border Czar Tom Homan.