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Dec
Washington (Rajeev Sharma): The Trump administration has introduced a controversial immigration pathway that allows affluent foreign nationals to secure expedited U.S. residency—provided they are willing to pay a steep entry price. The programme, branded the “Trump Gold Card,” quietly went live this week, creating what critics describe as a pay-to-enter track alongside the administration’s broader crackdown on immigration. Hosted on the new government portal Trumpcard.gov, the programme invites applicants to begin the process by submitting a $15,000 processing fee to the Department of Homeland Security. Once preliminary screenings and background checks are completed, candidates are required to make a $1…
