According to the Washington Times, victim visa programs encourage immigration fraud and reward foreign nationals for breaking U.S. immigration laws. These programs encourage people to willingly accept unreasonable risk in the hopes of landing the greatest of all prizes – the ability to live and work in the freest country on Earth.

As reported by the Washington Times, the Department of Homeland Security will speed up work permits for tens of thousands of illegal immigrants who have applied for a U visa. Under the new rules, U visa applicants can be awarded work permits and deferred action, which is an official amnesty for deportation, once they have filed their petition, had their fingerprints taken and are deemed to have made a good-faith claim.