‘They don’t want to live in fear’: Immigrants in Santa Clara County are self-deporting

ACROSS SANTA CLARA COUNTY, a new phenomenon is happening: immigrants are choosing to self-deport.

It’s something immigration attorney Richard Hobbs has never seen in his 35-year career. There’s only been two people so far who have contacted his office to inform him of their decision — but Hobbs said other attorneys have told him people are opting to deport themselves in light of the current political climate.