Only one person has received Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ visa, Lutnick says

Published April 23, 2026 2:33pm ET | Updated April 23, 2026 2:33pm ET



Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Thursday that only one person has been fully processed through the “Gold Card” visa program, which President Donald Trump launched last year.

The Department of Homeland Security runs the new program’s vetting process in coordination with the Commerce Department and the State Department. The Commerce Department manages the $1 million contributions that immigrants must pay to become eligible for a Gold Card, while the State Department issues the specialized visas.

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