President Trump has announced plans to sell a $5 million so-called gold card visa granting U.S. residency and a path to citizenship. Legal experts say the move likely requires congressional approval. When asked by a reporter if Russian oligarchs could purchase U.S. citizenship, Trump responded “possibly,” adding, “I know some Russian oligarchs that are very nice people.”
In other immigration news, the Trump administration transported at least another nine immigrant prisoners to the Guantánamo military base in Cuba on Tuesday. At least three lawsuits have been filed against the transfers.