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Wealthy Lawyers Reject Trump Gold Card Amid Lawsuits

5/10/2026

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  • Attorneys for ultra-wealthy clients refuse to recommend President Donald Trump’s Gold Card visa because of litigation and lack of congressional approval.
  • DHS reports 338 applications and 165 payments of the $15,000 Gold Card fee.
  • Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s claim the program would yield over $100 billion from 80,000 cards is now contradicted.
  • Lawsuits by the Affirmative Litigation Democracy Defenders Fund have challenged the Gold Card visa’s legality.