Trump’s trillion-dollar immigration idea

Details are still needed to judge President Donald Trump’s “gold card” immigration proposal. It is also worth saying that it should be made a reality with legislation, not executive action. In principle, however, it is thoroughly welcome. It is an immigration reform America needs, and it might unlock the president’s economic agenda, which has begun to hit bumps on Capitol Hill.

“We’re going to be selling a gold card,” Trump said from the Cabinet Room on Tuesday. “You have a green card. This is a gold card. We’re going to be putting a price on that card of about $5 million, and that’s going to give you green card privileges, plus it’s going to be a route to citizenship. And wealthy people will be coming into our country by buying this card.”