Dr. Phil Blasts White House For Immigration Issues During Border Visit

Dr. Phil McGraw‘s recognized for serving to households iron out their points, and now he is taking over his largest problem but … attempting to repair U.S. immigration.

The tv remedy star visited the Southern border in Texas on Friday to movie upcoming episodes of “Dr. Phil Primetime” — a brand new primetime present he introduced a number of months in the past which can reportedly observe the same format as his OG “Dr. Phil.”

DPM walked the fence down in Eagle Go, TX and filmed a number of interviews with border brokers whereas additionally stopping to take some pics with border patrol officers … all whereas railing towards the present administration’s immigration coverage.

McGraw’s particularly calling out Vice President Kamala Harris … stating she’s America’s immigration czar — however claiming she’s solely truly visited the border with Mexico one time since she ascended to the VP job.

What’s fascinating right here … Dr. Phil is not taking the “all or nothing” stance many conservative politicians and commentators have staked their reputations on … as an alternative, he stated he is truly in favor of immigration and is aware of immigrants drive the U.S. economic system ahead.

However, McGraw defined, that does not imply there is not an issue on the border … saying we have to “teach people how to treat us” as an alternative of exhibiting undocumented migrants that “they do not need to follow the rules at our border” — including it is a slippery slope from ignoring immigration legal guidelines to migrants breaking legal guidelines as soon as they’re within the nation.

As for these individuals towards “America First” insurance policies … McGraw stated they should keep in mind placing themselves — or on this case, your nation — first is not the identical as being egocentric.

FWIW … the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol reported an almost 40% enhance in border encounters from fiscal 12 months 2021 to fiscal 12 months 2023 — and that seems to be rising in subsequent months with encounters over the past 3 months of 2023 topping date from the identical months in earlier years.