Visa Bonds – America First Immigration Reform

The Biden administration pushed America into open borders and immigration chaos. In 2023, President Autopen allowed 10,000 illegal crossings a day.

Now, in a rare move that merits praise rather than protest and outrage, the U.S. State Department under the Trump admininistration has introduced a new “visa bond program” grounded in accountability, enforcement, and taxpayer protection.

It’s also the kind of common-sense, America-first program we expect from President Trump and his MAGA team.

As the New York Times reported:

Addressing what it calls “a clear national security threat,” the Trump administration will require that some foreign visitors pay bonds of up to $15,000 to help ensure they do not overstay their visas, under a State Department trial program announced on Monday.

Malawi and Zambia are the first affected countries, but others with high visa overstay rates are likely to be added to the list. US Department of Homeland Security 2023 data shows that 565,000 people admitted to the US through air or sea ports likely stayed beyond their authorized period.

That’s half a million visitors a year. How many of them eventually return home compared to those who now call America and its largesse home?