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Fox News: Trump launches $1M Gold Card for US residency status through government website

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President Donald Trump on Friday announced the “Trump Gold Card,” which will allow individuals and corporations to receive rapid residency in the U.S., is now available for purchase with a starting price of $1 million.

The card features a portrait of the president, the Statue of Liberty and the American flag underneath a gold background, with “Trump Gold Card” stamped on the left side.

“For far too long, we have had millions of Illegal Aliens pouring into our Country, and our Immigration System was broken,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. “It is beyond time that the American People, and American Taxpayers, are benefitting from our LEGAL Immigration System.”

Individuals are now able to purchase the card for $1 million, and corporations will later be able to purchase a card for $2 million.

“We anticipate THE TRUMP GOLD CARD will generate well over $100 Billion Dollars very quickly,” Trump wrote. “This money will be used for reducing Taxes, Pro Growth Projects, and paying down our Debt.”

Interested parties can apply for the “exclusive privileges” on the official website, trumpcard.gov.

According to the site, applicants will submit their documents and pay a nonrefundable processing fee, triggering an accelerated probe by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

From there, officials will conduct an in-depth background check and vet the potential cardholder.

Once an applicant is approved, a Trump Gold Card will be available for use throughout all 50 states and territories. They will be given lawful permanent resident status as an EB-1 or EB-2 visa holder.

The website notes that the Trump Gold Card status acts as a visa, and may be revoked due to national security and other risks.

The administration also plans to roll out the Trump Platinum Card, which will allow individual applicants to reside in the country for up to 270 days per year, without being subject to tax on non-U.S. income. It will take the place of travel visas.

While the platinum card has not yet been released, the website notes applicants should join the waitlist immediately, as they will be processed on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Only stinking rich white guys need apply!!!

Trump launches $1M Gold Card for US residency status through government website
Trump’s new Gold Card program allows individuals to purchase U.S. residency at a starting price of $1 million, with corporations paying $2 million for similar benefits.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/trump-launches-1m-gold-card-us-residency-status-through-government-website

Alternet: ‘Go somewhere else’: Sheriff may file charges against Democrats over anti-Trump buttons

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Members of the Ashland County, Ohio Democratic Party were recently escorted out of the county fair for displaying merchandise critical of President Donald Trump. And criminal charges could soon follow, according to the local sheriff.

Cleveland, Ohio-based ABC affiliate WEWS reported Friday that Ashland County Sheriff Kurt Schneider is contemplating filing criminal charges against the Democrats for displaying several buttons that he and other fairgoers found objectionable. WEWS reported that before the Democrats were escorted out, they were told to stop displaying the buttons. After several fairgoers continued to complain, deputies escorted the Democrats off of the fairgrounds.

One of the buttons in question shows a red baseball cap with “FELON” written on it, and the text “is he dead yet” underneath. Another button has a red baseball cap bearing the message “RESIST” with the caption “8647” (which is a reference to both a restaurant term to get rid of something on the menu and Trump being the 47th president of the United States).

Both Schneider and fairgoer Dan Kaufman viewed the buttons as “threatening,” and the sheriff said he had contacted the U.S. Secret Service over the buttons. He said he hadn’t ruled out pressing charges, but didn’t immediately specify what charges he was considering.

“Everybody can say anything, right? But then what are the consequences of what you say?” Schneider told WEWS. “This kind of nonsense, it can go somewhere else.”

State senator Bill DeMora (D) argued the buttons were protected speech, and blasted local authorities over their reaction.

“”This is censorship,” he said. “It’s a violation of the First Amendment right to free speech.”

“”[Schneider] is wrong and will lose any battle in court,” he added.

‘Go somewhere else’: Sheriff may file charges against Democrats over anti-Trump buttons

https://www.alternet.org/sheriff-democrats-trump-buttons

Newsweek: US visa interviews to change from October: What to know

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“…requiring interviews for children is patently absurd.”

What To Know

In a notice published on Thursday, the State Department outlined the changes to its visa waiver policy.

The waiver program, which was expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce in-person interviews, will now be limited to a narrow set of categories.

Those exempt from interviews include individuals applying for diplomatic or official visas, namely A-1, A-2, C-3, G-1 through G-4, NATO-1 through NATO-6, and TECRO E-1.

Certain visa renewals are also eligible for a waiver. These are full-validity B-1, B-2, or B1/B2 visas, H-2A visas and Border Crossing Cards for Mexican nationals, as long as the renewal takes place within 12 months of the prior visa’s expiration and the applicant was at least 18 when the previous visa was issued.

Even if applicants meet the waiver criteria, they could still require an in-person interview on a case-by-case basis, the State Department said.

The new rules come into effect as data published by the State Department in August showed that appointment wait times for visitor and tourist visas have soared.

Between January and August, wait times for visitor visas rose 69 percent, while interviews for student visas grew by more than 250 percent.

Cecilia Esterline, a senior immigration policy analyst at the Niskanen Center, previously told Newsweek that the new changes could create unforeseen complications, such as children being required to attend a visa interview when their parents are not.

“A parent could have a valid visitor visa, and they could come as a tourist themselves without having to go to a U.S. Consulate. They could even renew their tourist visa without having to visit a consulate in person,” she said.

“However, if they have a child who needs a new visa, including a few-week-old infant, that child would have to go to an interview, which is an absurd idea to think about the fact that a six-week-old would need to go to have an interview but a parent would not, but that’s the reality of it.”

What People Are Saying

A State Department spokesperson told Newsweek in August that the Trump administration was protecting the nation and its citizens “by upholding the highest standards of national security and public safety.”

Houston-based immigration attorney Steven Brown wrote on X, formerly Twitter, in July: “This will lead to longer waits for appointments and is significantly less efficient for renewals of visas. Also requiring interviews for children is patently absurd.”

What Happens Next

The updated interview waiver guidance will take effect October 1.

Trumps racists are just trying to reduce the number of nonwhites in the U.S. by clogging the pipelines.

US visa interviews to change from October: What to know
The new rules roll back the wide-ranging visa interview exemptions that had been in place in recent years.

https://www.newsweek.com/us-visa-interviews-change-october-2132510

Rolling Stone: Children’s Hospital Chaplain Jailed by Trump Admin Finally Released

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Ayman Soliman, a beloved former children’s hospital chaplain in the Cincinnati area, was released on today

Ayman Soliman, a beloved former children’s hospital chaplain in the Cincinnati area, has been jailed by Donald Trump’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement since July 9. Soliman was finally released today, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell Rolling Stone. 

Just before 1:15 p.m., Adam Allen — one of the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital chaplains who was fired after publicly backing Soliman — said in a brief phone call, “He’s at a mosque.”

The imam’s attorney, Robert Ratliff, confirms that Soliman was released and “headed home,” and that he expects U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to fully reinstate his client’s legal asylum status, which was officially terminated by the Trump administration the month before his arrest. 

Ratliff says he is awaiting written confirmation from the government, but he views this as an unequivocal victory, clearing the way for his client to continue seeking his green card and getting his family members from Egypt to America.

The attorney adds that this morning, a staffer at Rep. Greg Landsman’s (D-Ohio) office called him to let him know that they had heard the termination of legal status would be rescinded imminently, and that Soliman would be let out of the Butler County jail within hours. Then, at 12:13 p.m., Ratliff says, he got confirmation from an attorney for the Trump Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that they had filed a motion to dismiss.

“It is 100 percent [good news], absolutely no downside to it,” Soliman’s lawyer says.

Soliman and his advocates have long claimed that if the U.S. government were to return him to Egypt, he would face political retribution, or even death. For years, Soliman has built a reputation in Ohio and northern Kentucky for his work as a chaplain at his former employer, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, where he was widely celebrated for his work that included comforting the parents of severely ill or dying kids.

None of that mattered to Trump and his administration, which jailed him for more than two months, and have been publicly trashing him (based on flimsy so-called evidence) as being connected to Islamist terrorists.

DHS did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.

Children’s Hospital Chaplain Jailed by Trump Administration Finally Released
Ayman Soliman, a beloved former children’s hospital chaplain in the Cincinnati area, had been jailed by Donald Trump’s administration since July 9.

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-ayman-soliman-childrens-hospital-chaplain-released-1235431374

Slingshot News: ‘I Know Better Than Anybody’: Trump Falls Victim To His Delusions, Claims No One Is More ‘Qualified’ Than Him During Press Conference [Video]

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During a press conference at the White House last month announcing his police takeover of Washington, D.C., Donald Trump boastfully claimed that he knows “better than anybody” at what he’s doing, as he vows to use his “past experience” to “clean up” D.C. Mind you, his past experience is riddled with numerous bankruptcies. 

‘I Know Better Than Anybody’: Trump Falls Victim To His Delusions, Claims No One Is More ‘Qualified’ Than Him During Press Conference
During a press conference at the White House last month announcing his police takeover of Washington, D.C., Donald Trump boastfully claimed that he knows “better than anybody” at what he’s doing, as he vows to use his “past experience” to “clean up” D.C. Mind you, his past experience is riddled with numerous bankruptcies.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/i-know-better-than-anybody-trump-falls-victim-to-his-delusions-claims-no-one-is-more-qualified-than-him-during-press-conference/vi-AA1MTC5u

Slingshot News: ‘I Haven’t Heard’: Trump Weasels His Way Out Of Accountability When Pressed On The Russia-Ukraine War During Signing Event [Video]

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President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order for the 2028 Olympics Task Force last month at the White House. During his gaggle with the press, Trump dismissed a reporter’s concerns that Ukraine is allegedly conscripting elderly to fight in the war against Russia, claiming he doesn’t know about it. As usual, Trump was also quick to blame the war on former President Joe Biden.

‘I Haven’t Heard’: Trump Weasels His Way Out Of Accountability When Pressed On The Russia-Ukraine War During Signing Event
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order for the 2028 Olympics Task Force last month at the White House. During his gaggle with the press, Trump dismissed a reporter’s concerns that Ukraine is allegedly conscripting elderly to fight in the war against Russia, claiming he doesn’t know about it. As usual, Trump was also quick to blame the war on former President Joe Biden.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/i-haven-t-heard-trump-weasels-his-way-out-of-accountability-when-pressed-on-the-russia-ukraine-war-during-signing-event/vi-AA1MNGuM

Daily Beast: ICE Barbie Could Be Hit With Subpoena After Photo Op Flub: Ex-Prosecutor

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DHS boss Kristi [“Bimbo #2”] Noem joined law enforcement on a raid in which U.S. citizens were detained.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi [“Bimbo #2”] Noem could be subpoenaed after she joined a blundering ICE raid in which two U.S. citizens were wrongly detained, according to a former prosecutor.

[“Bimbo #2”] Noem—dubbed ICE Barbie for her love of dolling up in military gear for photo-ops—was present when the Americans were detained by her masked goons Tuesday as part of her ongoing “Operation Midway Blitz” in the Chicago area.

The embarrassing episode—which took place on Mexican Independence Day—prompted a former federal prosecutor to warn that Noem could be compelled to testify.

Joyce Vance—the former U.S. attorney in Alabama during the Obama administration and now an NBC and MSNBC legal analyst—argued in her Civil Discourse newsletter that Noem’s presence in an active operation potentially makes her a witness, opening the door to defense and civil lawyers seeking her testimony.

She wrote that [“Bimbo #2”] Noem’s on-scene involvement was “dangerous” and apparently done for “a photo op.”

“[“Bimbo #2”] Noem, too, should be concerned about the security risk her presence creates,” Vance wrote. “Furthermore, if [“Bimbo #2”] Noem accompanied agents to the scene, as the reporting indicates, she made herself a witness. If I’m a criminal defense lawyer for one of the men or a plaintiff’s lawyer in a civil suit, I’m cutting the subpoena for her testimony pronto.”

“This is why smart prosecutors know better than to go along when a search warrant is executed, let alone an attorney general or a Cabinet secretary,” Vance added. “But [“Bimbo #2”] Noem likes her photo ops.”

In typical fashion, [“Bimbo #2”] Noem has leaned into the cameras throughout Operation Midway Blitz.

[“Bimbo #2”] Noem boasted that she was “on the ground in Chicago” Tuesday as agents arrested what the department called “the worst of the worst.”

Coverage of the operation in Elgin, Illinois, noted that two U.S. citizens were cuffed and later released. [“Bimbo #2”] Noem posted footage herself on X.

However, one of those detained was Texas-born Joe Botello.

“I’m just blessed that I’m still alive,” the 37-year-old told theChicago Tribune, describing how armed and masked agents had smashed down his door and handcuffed him and his friends.

“I’ve been hearing it and seeing it through social media. But it never crossed my mind that it was going to happen here at the house… where I live.”

CBS News reported that a second U.S. citizen was also arrested during the raid. After showing their IDs, they were both released.

In a statement to the Daily Beast, a DHS spokesperson denied any “arrest” of U.S. citizens in the operation, insisting the men were held only “for their and officers’ safety… [which] is standard protocol.”

[“Bimbo #2”] Noem’s own video did not acknowledge the mistake.

ICE Barbie Could Be Hit With Subpoena After Photo Op Flub: Ex-Prosecutor
DHS boss Kristi [“Bimbo #2”] Noem joined law enforcement on a raid in which U.S. citizens were detained.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/ice-barbie-could-be-hit-with-subpoena-after-photo-op-flub-joyce-vance

Reuters: US immigration judge orders Khalil deportation, his lawyers say separate ruling protects him

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  • Mahmoud Khalil was detained for over 100 days earlier this year
  • Trump has cracked down on pro-Palestinian protest movement
  • Rights advocates have raised free speech, due process concerns

A U.S. immigration judge ordered pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil be deported to Algeria or Syria over claims that he omitted information from his green card application, court documents showed on Wednesday.

Khalil’s lawyers said they intend to appeal the deportation order while saying a federal district court’s separate orders remain in effect that prohibit the government from immediately deporting or detaining him as his federal court case proceeds.

Immigration judge Jamee Comans said Khalil “willfully misrepresented material fact(s) for the sole purpose of circumventing the immigration process and reducing the likelihood his application would be denied.”

Khalil’s lawyers submitted a letter to a federal court in New Jersey overseeing his civil rights case and said he will challenge Comans’ decision.

Khalil, a 30-year-old permanent U.S. resident of Palestinian descent and a Columbia University student, was detained by U.S. immigration authorities for more than 100 days earlier this year as the Trump administration sought to deport him.

His wife, who is a U.S. citizen, was pregnant at the time and Khalil missed the birth of their child while in jail.

He was released on June 20. U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz of New Jersey said at the time, while referring to Khalil, that punishing someone over a civil immigration matter was unconstitutional.

President Donald Trump’s administration has cracked down on pro-Palestinian protesters such as Khalil, calling them antisemitic and supporters of extremism.

Protesters, including some Jewish groups, say the government wrongly equates their criticism of Israel’s assault on Gaza and its occupation of Palestinian territories with antisemitism and their advocacy for Palestinian rights with support for extremism.

“It is no surprise that the Trump administration continues to retaliate against me for my exercise of free speech,” Khalil said.

“When their first effort to deport me was set to fail, they resorted to fabricating baseless and ridiculous allegations in a bid to silence me for speaking out and standing firmly with Palestine, demanding an end to the ongoing genocide.”

Rights groups raise free speech and due process concerns over the deportation attempts and federal funding threats to universities where protests occurred.

Columbia was at the heart of last year’s protests that demanded an end to Israel’s war and a divestment by universities of funds from companies that support Israel.

US immigration judge orders Khalil deportation, his lawyers say separate ruling protects him

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-immigration-judge-orders-khalil-deportation-his-lawyers-say-separate-ruling-2025-09-18

Fox News: Over 300,000 children who crossed the border are missing [Video]

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‘Border Czar’ Tom Homan joins ‘America Reports’ to discuss hundreds of thousands of children who have gone missing after crossing the border, the processes used to find them and the Trump administration’s handling of the border.

Over 300,000 children who crossed the border are missing

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/over-300-000-children-who-crossed-the-border-are-missing/vi-AA1MPS0D

I seriously doubt that an evil ogre like Tom Homan gives a rat’s ass about a few (hundred thousand) missing immigrant children.

Slingshot News: ‘Jobs Are At A Record’: Trump Outright Ignores Reality As He Lies About His Economy During Press Conference With UK PM Starmer [Video]

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During a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer today, Donald Trump peddles lie after lie about the U.S. economy under his presidency, claiming that his tariffs are bringing in trillions of dollars and that jobs are “at a record.” It should be noted that jobs added last month were far below expectations.

‘Jobs Are At A Record’: Trump Outright Ignores Reality As He Lies About His Economy During Press Conference With UK PM Starmer
During a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer today, Donald Trump peddles lie after lie about the U.S. economy under his presidency, claiming that his tariffs are bringing in trillions of dollars and that jobs are “at a record.” It should be noted that jobs added last month were far below expectations.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/jobs-are-at-a-record-trump-outright-ignores-reality-as-he-lies-about-his-economy-during-press-conference-with-uk-pm-starmer/vi-AA1MP4dU