Trump’s $5M ‘Gold Card’ to Sell U.S. Citizenship, Powered by Musk’s DOGE

"Trump’s $5M ‘Gold Card’ to Sell U.S. Citizenship, Powered by Musk’s DOGE

Apr 17, 2025 Kriti Keshari

Trump gives affluent foreigners a $5 million "Gold Card" that expedites their path to U.S

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The task of creating a website to handle Gold Card applications has been given to Elon Musk's DOGE

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To develop the system, Musk's team is collaborating with USCIS, Homeland Security, and the Department of State

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DOGE's Marko Elez and Edward Coristine, who have met with immigration officials, are currently in charge of managing the project

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Supporters see it as a means of attracting foreign investment, while critics argue it's "citizenship for sale"

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The website is currently being developed, and the final Gold Card immigration visa rules are being finalized

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