Executive Order 14351

The Gold Card

Signed September 19, 2025, printed at 90 FR 46031. 3 sections of substance, 991 words.

In plain English

This order creates a paid path to residency. It is called the Gold Card.

Sec. 1. Purpose

My Administration has worked relentlessly to undo the disastrous immigration policies of the prior administration. Those policies produced a deluge of immigrants, without serious consideration of how those immigrants would affect America's interests. Most significantly, the prior administration permitted millions of aliens to enter the United States illegally, to the detriment of public safety, national security, and the rule of law. International cartels, transnational criminal organizations, terrorists, and foreign malign actors took advantage of those open borders policies. The prior administration also permitted abuse of the refugee process, swamping towns and cities with aliens and, in some cases, forcing them to declare emergencies to combat the crisis. It is a priority of my Administration to realign Federal immigration policy with the Nation's interests by ending illegal

In plain English

This states the case the order makes. It says the last administration let in too many people. It says the effects on this country were not weighed. It says millions came in unlawfully. It says that hurt public safety. Cartels and criminal groups are named. It says the refugee process was abused. Some towns declared emergencies.

Sec. 2. The Gold Card

(a) The Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall establish a ``Gold Card'' program authorizing an alien who makes an unrestricted gift to the Department of Commerce under 15 U.S.C. 1522 (or for whom a corporation or similar entity makes such a gift) to establish eligibility for an immigrant visa using an expedited process, to the extent consistent with law and public safety and national security concerns. The requisite gift amount shall be $1 million for an individual donating on his or her own behalf and $2 million for a corporation or similar entity donating on behalf of an individual. (b) In adjudicating visa applications, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, consistent with applicable law, treat the gift specified in subsection (a) of this section as evidence of eligibility under

In plain English

This creates the Gold Card. Commerce runs it with State and Homeland Security. A person may give a gift to Commerce. That gift opens a fast path to a visa. A firm may give it for a person instead. A person pays $1 million. A firm pays $2 million. Officials must treat the gift as proof toward eligibility.

Sec. 3. Implementation

The Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, within 90 days of the date of this order, take all necessary and appropriate steps to implement the Gold Card program. Among other things, they shall, to the extent consistent [[Page 46032]] with applicable law and their respective statutory authorities, including the limits on the numbers of visas specified in 8 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.: (a) Establish a process for application and expedited adjudication of Gold Card petitions, visa issuance, and adjustment of status. (b) Specify the date on which applicants (or sponsors if applicable) may begin to submit gifts for consideration under the Gold Card program. (c) Establish a process for a Gold Card holder sponsored by a corporation or similar entity to abandon his or her status and for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security

In plain English

This says how to set it up. Three departments have 90 days. Visa caps in law still hold. They must build a way to apply. Fast review must follow. Visas and status changes are covered. They must name the day gifts may start. They must also set a way for a firm sponsored holder to give up the status.

Sec. 4. Severability

Every order carries this. It is not what the order does.

If any provision of this order, or the application of any provision to any person, is held to be invalid, the remaining provisions and applications shall not be affected thereby.

In plain English

This is the standard severability clause. If a court strikes down part of the order, the rest still stands.

Sec. 5. General Provisions

Every order carries this. It is not what the order does.

(a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect: (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. [[Page 46033]] (d) The costs for publication of this order shall be borne by the Department of Commerce. <GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT> (Presidential Sig.) THE WHITE HOUSE, September 19,

In plain English

This is the closing clause that nearly every order carries. It says the order does not change what the law already allows. It also says no one can sue to enforce it.

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