Lou Dobbs is a television anchor who has been in the news industry for over 40 years. He is best known for his work on CNN, where he hosted Lou Dobbs Tonight from 2003 to 2009 and again from 2011 to 2019. He is also the host of Fox Business Network's Lou Dobbs Tonight. Dobbs is a vocal advocate for economic nationalism and border security, and has been a frequent critic of both illegal immigration and free trade.