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Holy Cow, ‘The Pitt’ Took on ICE!

2026-03-29 News & Politics
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Sonny Bunch and Adrian Carrasquillo take on The Pitt’s ICE episode—how a single raid transforms the ER, triggers fear across patients and staff, and mirrors real-world reporting on immigration enforcement. They discuss the show’s attempt at “balance,” the ripple effects of fear, and why dramatized storytelling can land harder than traditional coverage. They also explore the reaction online, the pressure on Hollywood to soften political edges, and why The Pitt is connecting right now as a rare show that forces viewers to see these issues up close. Read more here: Why the ICE Raid in ‘The Pitt’ Matters: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/why-the-ice-raid-in-the-pitt-matters-hbo Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join

Top Comments (10)

@delta5297 2026-03-29

When you watch a World War II movie, you don't ever have the producers saying "both sides had a point".

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@carlyar5281 2026-03-29

ICE really is state sponsored terrorism

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@CindyWalsh-h5w 2026-03-29

I’m a pediatric nurse in Seattle. I’ve had several families ask if our hospital was safe for them. ICE has brought in children for medical care. This is absolutely real.

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@cookiesmom1424 2026-03-29

Recently my son (14yrs) had to call the ambulance for me. I have epilepsy and he has had to do this before. This time they asked him what country I my passport is from. He was really confused because he was never asked this before. He responded "I guess America. I don't know." That is just so angering. Are they going to refuse care for an immigrant or send ICE out with the paramedics? I can't believe this. Also for reference we live in Florida.

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@AshleyTaylor-s8x 2026-03-29

It was a spectacular episode. As a nurse, I’m so incredibly grateful for how they portrayed this because it was very accurate.

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@MicheleAdams-k4s 2026-03-29

Unfortunately, they’re not exhibiting ANY “balance” when they slam innocent people into the ground in Real Life!!!

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@UTubeDragon 2026-03-29

I saw an ice agent in full gear vest, gas canisters, gun, and mask doing his grocery shopping the other day. He scared and upset people but he was acting like everything was normal. I think you have to disassociate to do that job but I couldn't help watching him doing a mundane task and think what have we become?

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@TempyTeacup 2026-03-29

I really appreciate Sonny saying you don’t need balance bc wtf is that. BALANCE? When it comes to masked men terrorizing people in hospitals, balance means showing the reality of that nightmare, not presenting a defense for it.

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@rca6576 2026-03-29

No we do not need to do "both sides" There is the truth and lies. There is no "both sides" when it comes to right and wrong, vaccine disinformation etc. Stop doing that. That's how we got here.

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@78SR 2026-03-29

Whatever you do don’t whitewash the appearance of ice in a hospital. There have been a lot of people who weren’t allowed to have appropriate medical care because ICE wouldn’t let the medical staffs do their jobs.

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