Trump’s $5 Million 'Gold Card' Still Isn’t Real — And Why That Matters for U.S. Immigration Law

By C. Matthew Schulz

Despite repeated public mentions, flashy props, and enthusiastic promotion from President Trump and his Commerce Secretary, the so-called “Trump Gold Card” remains nonexistent in U.S. immigration law. No federal agency is authorized to offer or accept applications for such a program, and critically, no legislation has been introduced in Congress to create it.