The State Department is considering requiring a $100,000 bond for green card applicants seeking lawful permanent residence in the United States.
State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott told The Epoch Times in a July 17 statement that the Trump administration was working “to introduce commonsense and effective procedures to enforce U.S. laws, restore the integrity of our immigration system, and protect American public benefits programs from the financial burden of foreigners who arrive with major, expensive medical or other needs.”
“As part of this comprehensive initiative, the Department is exploring the use of a long-standing legal authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to require certain visa applicants—those who are otherwise ineligible for a visa because they are likely become a public charge—to post a bond as a way to demonstrate they have access to the funds needed to support themselves,” he said….
State Department Considering $100,000 Bond for Green Card Applicants
