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Trump Administration Accused of $1 Billion Immigration Fraud

3/20/2026

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The Cato Institute claims the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is involved in immigration fraud, collecting over $1 billion in visa fees for unprocessed applications.
Migrants from 92 countries, including Cuba and Venezuela, face nearly one million affected applications.
Policies such as a travel ban and a freeze on immigration benefits prompt discrimination.
Advocacy groups have filed lawsuits arguing these measures echo racial quotas and separate families.

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The Cato Institute claims the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is involved in immigration fraud, collecting over $1 billion in visa fees for unprocessed applications.
Migrants from 92 countries, including Cuba and Venezuela, face nearly one million affected applications.
Policies such as a travel ban and a freeze on immigration benefits prompt discrimination.
Advocacy groups have filed lawsuits arguing these measures echo racial quotas and separate families.