They told you it was about compassion. They told you it was legal. But immigration attorney Esther Valdez Clayton breaks it down—and it’s not what the media wants you to hear. In this episode of The Rice Report, we unpack the real story behind illegal immigration, asylum loopholes, and why America’s legal system is being intentionally overwhelmed. Esther has over two decades of experience in immigration law—and she’s here to tell you how policy changes, activist NGOs, and misused parole programs have created chaos at the border. 👀 What You’ll Discover: Why most “asylum seekers” won’t win their cases—and never intended to The truth behind Biden’s mass parole program (and how it made illegals technically legal) How Catholic and nonprofit charities are driving the open border agenda The financial burden on U.S. taxpayers, schools, and social services Why ICE agents are under attack and who’s really behind it How illegal workers get paid in cash—while Americans foot the bill Whether you lean right, left, or somewhere in between, this is the side of the immigration story no one’s telling you. It's not about race. It's about law—and whether America still believes in it. 💬 Drop your thoughts below. Should immigration laws be strictly enforced or rewritten? 🔔 Subscribe for more truth they don’t want you to hear. 📢 Share this with someone who still thinks “the system is broken” by accident. Timestamps 00:00 – Intro: The Truth About U.S. Immigration 01:45 – What the Media Won’t Tell You About “Illegals” 03:00 – The Real Pathways to Legal Immigration 05:15 – Biden’s Mass Parole Program Explained 07:40 – Only 15% of Asylum Cases Are Legit 10:20 – How Nonprofits & Churches Exploit Immigration Loopholes 14:00 – The Biblical Misuse of “Sanctuary” 18:10 – The Financial Impact of Illegal Immigration 21:00 – The Connection Between Labor Shortages & Abortion 25:30 – Why Deportation Rates Matter More Than You Think 30:00 – What’s Really Behind the 1.6M “Self-Deportations” 35:00 – The H1B Visa Loophole No One Talks About 37:00 – Why Exporting the Best & Brightest Hurts Everyone #ImmigrationTruth #BorderCrisis2025 #EstherValdezClayton #TheRiceReport #ImmigrationLaw

What if the U.S. government shutdown isn’t about politics—but about protecting insurance profits? Today on the Rice Report, Rice we sit down with unpaid lobbyist Desiree Townsend, who’s gone viral for exposing the real reason behind the shutdown—and it’s far deeper than you think. Desiree breaks down how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) set up a middleman system where tax credits go directly to insurance companies—not patients. Doctors are forced to accept insurance only, cash pay patients are blocked, and premiums keep rising without oversight. 📉 Meanwhile: Military families are at risk of losing income Banks are collapsing due to lack of liquidity SNAP benefits are frozen, hurting the most vulnerable $120B+ has been borrowed in emergency liquidity since the shutdown started This shutdown isn’t just a budget issue. It’s a health insurance-driven economic time bomb. We talk about: ✅ How ACA tax credits fund insurance companies, not care ✅ Why premiums keep rising while care gets worse ✅ How the shutdown threatens banks, SNAP, and the military ✅ Why private equity and monopolies are quietly taking over ✅ The hidden cost of centralized power in finance and healthcare 💬 If YOU work in healthcare, banking, or the military—we want to hear from you.

“Nobody gave me anything. This country gave me wings to fly.” That’s how Dahlia Al-Aqidi—a Muslim immigrant, journalist, and proud American—kicks off her powerful conversation on why she’s running against Ilhan Omar in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. Identity politics - nope. This is a conversation about restoring safety, education, and sanity to a district that’s been torn apart by division and radical ideologies. In this episode of The Rice Report, Dahlia breaks down: - Why she left Iraq and became a political refugee in the U.S. - Her decades of journalism, from war zones to the White House press corps - Why she believes Ilhan Omar is failing the people of Minneapolis - The truth about crime, education, and immigration in the 5th District - Her fight against political Islamism—not Islam itself This is a must-watch for conservatives, independents, immigrants who love America, and anyone tired of being gaslit by politicians pushing division over unity. 🔔 Subscribe for more interviews with real candidates tackling real issues. 💬 Comment below: Do you think it’s time for new leadership in MN-05? 👉 Visit https://www.daliaforcongress.org/ to support her campaign. Timestamps: 00:00 - Why Dahlia is running for Congress 02:00 - From war zones to Washington: Dahlia’s journalism career 06:30 - The moment she started watching Ilhan Omar 10:00 - Why she moved to Minneapolis and fell in love 13:00 - On becoming a proud American citizen 16:00 - What’s wrong in MN-05: crime, education, division 20:00 - The real issue: radical political Islam vs American values 26:00 - Fighting for moderation and unity 30:00 - Her views on immigration and borders 35:00 - Term limits, corruption, and DC kickbacks 38:00 - Her campaign strategy: truth, facts, and conversations 42:00 - The story behind her American flag from Baghdad 46:00 - How to support Dahlia’s campaign #MinnesotaPolitics #IlhanOmar #DahliaForCongress #TheRiceReport #AmericanDream