Archive · 19 Jul 2026
US Considers $100,000 Bond for Green Card Applicants
The US government is thinking about making people who want a Green Card pay a $100,000 bond.
This is for people who might need help from the government, like money or medical care.
The idea is to make sure these people can take care of themselves and not rely too much on public help.
The State Department and another agency are working together to make this happen.
They want to follow the rules and protect the money that the government spends on helping people.
The US government is considering a $100,000 bond for Green Card applicants deemed at risk of becoming a 'public charge'.
The measure aims to ensure immigrants are financially self-sufficient and do not burden public assistance programs.
The State Department and Department of Homeland Security are working together to introduce this requirement.
State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott stated the goal is to enforce US laws and protect public benefits programs.
The bond requirement is part of the Trump administration's efforts to enforce immigration laws and restore the integrity of the immigration system.
- Who
- US government, Green Card applicants
- What
- Consideration of a $100,000 bond requirement for Green Card applicants
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To ensure immigrants are financially self-sufficient and do not burden public assistance programs
- Proposed Bond Amount
- $100,000
- Applicability
- Green Card applicants deemed at risk of becoming a 'public charge'
- Objective
- Ensure financial self-sufficiency of immigrants
- Agencies Involved
- State Department and Department of Homeland Security
- Spokesperson
- Tommy Pigott