Trump Gold Card Visa Program Faces New Lawsuit:
A watchdog group sued to force the release of records on the Trump administration’s Gold Card visa program for ...
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Lawsuit Demands Transparency on Trump Visa ProgramThe suit seeks release of records on a $1M visa initiative granting US residency to wealthy foreign nationals since Dec 2025.
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- A watchdog group filed suit to obtain documents related to the Trump administration’s Gold Card visa program.
- This program grants permanent U.S. residency to affluent foreigners in exchange for a $1 million payment.
- Plaintiffs argue the initiative bypasses merit-based immigration routes and favors wealthier candidates.
- The lawsuit calls for disclosure to assess the program’s effects on existing immigration policies.
Residency in the United States should not be reserved for the rich.— Sarah Wilson, partner and federal litigation practice leader at Colombo & Hurd, said in a press release.
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