
President Donald Trump announced plans for a $5 million "Gold Card" program that would allow wealthy foreigners and international students to secure U.S. residency via job security.
Trump has long promoted restrictive immigration policies, but his administration has also explored ways to attract high-value immigrants. In 2019, policy expert Alex Nowrasteh proposed an "immigration tariff" that would allow foreigners to work legally in the U.S. after paying a substantial fee.