Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has started rolling out digital infrastructure for a new golden visa immigration program, according to sources familiar with the matter, public records, and tests conducted by WIRED. The White House has yet to formally announce the initiative, but some US permanent residents and foreign visitors are already being asked if they have applied for a “Trump Card Visa.”

  • throwawayacc0430@sh.itjust.works
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    18 hours ago

    I mean, its already a thing.

    In many countries if you invest at least $500,000 in the country and create at least X number of jobs, you get an immigration visa.

    Life is literally pay to win, if you are rich, you can just buy yourself the right to go to any country.

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      10 hours ago

      I mean, its already a thing.

      And it’s gradually being phased out everywhere but the US. In particular, the EU has been cracking down on small, corrupt countries such as Malta and Cyprus running this shitty scam.

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        7 hours ago

        Do you have any source of it being phased out? As far as I know, at least 10 EU countries have some sort of “Golden Visa” program where you invest money in the country and get to immigrate.