A ‘Trump Card Visa’ Is Already Showing Up in Immigration Forms

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May 7, 2025, 10:10 PM

• •Elon Musk's 'Department of Government Efficiency' (DOGE) is developing digital infrastructure for a new golden visa program.
• •The Trump Card Visa, which would allow wealthy individuals to buy US residency, is being explored.
• •DOGE is coordinating with various government agencies on the program, including Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
• •The program's legal basis and potential impact on existing immigration laws are unclear.

Elon Musk's 'Department of Government Efficiency' (DOGE) is involved in rolling out digital infrastructure for a proposed golden visa program called the 'Trump Card Visa,' which aims to allow wealthy individuals to buy residency in the US. This initiative, which has yet to be officially announced by the White House, has already integrated into the Global Entry application form, raising questions about its legality and potential impact on current immigration laws. DOGE is working with various federal agencies to plug current systems into a dedicated website, with the project being overseen by Musk's associates. The program's details, including how it would interact with existing visa programs like EB-5, and its ultimate implementation, remain unclear.

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