Self-Deportation: Numbers Are Exploding - Interview with Esther Valdez-Clayton

About this episode

Eric Rice interviews immigration attorney Esther Valdez-Clayton about the rapid changes in the U.S. immigration system and the rise of self-deportations.

The immigration system in America is changing fast. Today Eric Rice sits down with immigration attorney and Fox News legal analyst Esther Valdez-Clayton to break down how immigration courts, workplace raids, banking restrictions, and federal policy shifts are reshaping illegal immigration in the United States. According to Esther, immigration courts are now functioning as “deportation courts,” with cases moving faster than they have in years. She explains how self-deportations are rising, why employers may become the next major target, and how financial pressure is pushing undocumented immigrants to leave voluntarily. Inside this conversation: - Why immigration courts are moving deportation cases faster than ever - What is behind the reported 2.2 million self-deportations? - How banks helped undocumented immigrants open accounts for years - Why workplace raids may become the norm - Trump administration’s primary strategy - The economic impact of illegal immigration on jobs, housing, and wages Marco Rubio’s role in pressuring foreign governments to cooperate - What Temporary Protected Status (TPS) rulings could mean for millions Whether you agree or disagree politically, this…

People in this episode

Host: Eric Rice

Guest: Esther Valdez-Clayton

Topics covered

• immigration
• self-deportation
• deportation courts
• workplace raids
• financial pressure
• Temporary Protected Status

Keywords

• immigration courts
• deportation
• self-deportations
• undocumented immigrants
• workplace raids
• economic impact
• banking restrictions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fox News, Trump administration

More episodes of The Rice Report

• Iran War Truth: What Mainstream Media Won’t Tell You About Lebanon & Iran · April 26, 2026 · 1h 47m
• Epstein Files Explained: What 3M Documents Are Hiding | Nick Bryant Interview · April 24, 2026 · 49 min
• Charlie Kirk Case Analysis: What Doesn’t Add Up · April 21, 2026 · 60 min
• The Invisible Battle Around You: Spiritual Warfare in 2026 · April 20, 2026 · 41 min
• Private Credit Crisis: Why Your 401(k) Is at Risk · April 16, 2026 · 50 min
• They Faked Moon Landing, Started a War for Israel & Are Building the Prison Around You · April 12, 2026 · 1h 32m