Overview

• At a June 25 House hearing on restoring integrity in the visa process, Rep. Jasmine Crockett called out Melania Trump’s visa history as emblematic of broader policy failures.
• Crockett noted that Melania Trump, a former model, received an EB1 “Einstein visa” reserved for individuals with extraordinary achievements such as Nobel or Olympic recognition.
• The congresswoman argued that the first lady lacked the accolades required for the EB1 category, quipping that “the math ain’t mathin’.”
• She referenced a 2016 Politico investigation that found inconsistencies in Melania Trump’s past accounts of her visa application.
• Crockett contrasted these issues with the administration’s practice of revoking visas over social media criticism to underscore inconsistent enforcement standards.