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News 1: Amid security threats, the U.S. revoked a record 85,000 visas. During the past year, the Trump administration revoked more than 85,000 visas, setting a new historical high. Authorities stated that the measures primarily target foreign visitors who may pose a 'direct threat to public safety.' According to Fox News, the U.S. State Department recently released the latest data showing that among the revoked visas, over 8,000 were student visas, more than double the number from 2024. The main reasons for visa revocation include behaviors such as DUI, assault, and theft. State Department officials emphasized that these individuals are considered 'a direct safety threat to the community.' Reports indicate that U.S. embassies and consulates abroad have received new instructions to implement stricter reviews for foreign applicants seeking H-1B professional work visas. If an applicant is found to have participated in 'suppressing protected speech in the U.S.,' their visa may be denied outright. Health status assessments are also being reviewed. The government is looking into the health conditions of visa applicants, including evaluating whether their weight may pose a higher medical burden, to reduce costs on U.S. public health and taxpayers. Student visas will undergo 'ongoing reviews' and will no longer be valid for long-term approval after one-time approval; if security risks arise, visas can be revoked at any time. (In April of this year, the Trump administration revoked a large number of student visas, causing significant impacts for international students in the U.S.) The U.S. State Department announced last week that it would suspend immigration entry from 19 countries already subject to travel restrictions, further tightening entry requirements for those countries.

News 2: The 'Trump Gold Card' visa program has begun accepting applications, priced at $5 million, now reduced to $1 million; the U.S. government will also introduce a $5 million 'Platinum Card.' On December 10, local time, President Trump announced that the U.S. government would officially begin accepting applications for the 'Trump Gold Card' visa program. The so-called 'Gold Card Program' aims to encourage wealthy individuals from around the world to move to the U.S. and obtain residency permits by charging exorbitant fees. In mid-September of this year, Trump signed an executive order requiring the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Homeland Security to 'take all necessary and appropriate measures to implement the 'Gold Card Program' within 90 days.' Under the 'Gold Card' program, individuals must pay $1 million, and businesses must pay $2 million to obtain U.S. residency. Applicants must also pay an additional $15,000 in processing and review fees. As early as February of this year, Trump announced plans to introduce a $5 million immigrant 'Gold Card.' The price of the 'Gold Card' has now been reduced to $1 million. Additionally, the U.S. government will launch a 'Platinum Card' priced at $5 million, allowing cardholders to 'stay in the U.S. for up to 270 days without having to pay U.S. taxes on overseas income.' Currently, on the U.S. government website, the 'Platinum Card Program' is labeled as 'coming soon.' Regarding how to treat international students, especially Chinese students, Trump had previously proposed extreme policies in April of this year, stating that he would revoke student visas on a large scale. However, in June and August, he changed his tune, saying he welcomed Chinese students to study in the U.S. In a cabinet meeting, Trump stated that the U.S. and China are getting along well, and 'saying (Chinese) students cannot come here is very insulting.' He also warned that if Chinese students do not come, the U.S. university system will 'collapse very quickly,' and the first to be hit will not be the top universities, but those struggling at the bottom. Trump stated that the U.S. has an excellent, world-class university system, which is also the reason why Chinese students come to study here. 'I am honored that Chinese students come here; our relationship with China is also very good,' he said. 'Do you know what would happen if they don't come? Our university system would collapse very quickly.'