President Donald Trump has said he does not need Congress to create so-called gold cards to offer foreign nationals a path to citizenship at the price of $5 million, but immigration policy experts and some Republican lawmakers cast doubt that a president could implement such a plan alone.

President Donald Trump has proposed a $5 million “Gold Card” visa to replace the EB-5 program, sparking debate over its prioritization of wealth over merit. The plan offers wealthy individuals expedited residency and citizenship.

A $5M ticket to U.S. citizenship will lure the same kind of shady individuals who pounced on the chance for EU citizenship.