Overview
- The official site, trumpcard.gov, went live and promises expedited lawful permanent residency via EB-1 or EB-2 after a $15,000 DHS fee and a $1 million contribution, with companies able to sponsor workers for $2 million each.
- A $5 million Trump Platinum Card is listed as coming soon with a waitlist, offering up to 270 days in the U.S. without U.S. tax on non‑U.S. income for eligible holders.
- The administration presents the program as a replacement for EB‑5, dropping job‑creation requirements and providing no stated caps on the number of cards.
- President Trump said all proceeds will flow to the U.S. Treasury and predicted the program could generate billions of dollars.
- Immigration law experts say materially changing or replacing EB‑5 likely requires congressional action, and the launch drew immediate public criticism over equity and oversight.