The velvet rope just got a lot heavier. Moving to America is now officially a luxury experience. New DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin is making sure of it. The government just activated the $15,000 visa bond. This turns the border into an exclusive club for the global elite.

If you want in, you have to pay the cover charge. It is called Premium Citizenship. Over 50 countries are on the list. Travelers from Algeria to Tunisia must cough up the cash. The administration says it stops people from overstaying. We say it is just good branding.

Washington is finally treating the country like a five-star resort. Only those with deep pockets need apply. Critics are calling it financialization. The jet-set crowd calls it a way to skip the line. It is the ultimate flex for the global traveler.

Meanwhile, the TSA is in total meltdown. Staff are walking out because they are not getting paid. This makes the airport lines even more unbearable. But if you have the $15,000 bond, perhaps you can buy your way to the front. The border is no longer a line on a map. It is a VIP lounge with a very high entry fee. Move over Soho House. The United States is the new most exclusive membership in town.