US to revoke passports of parents with child support debt
Summary
The US State Department will start taking away passports from Americans who owe more than $2,500 in child support. People who lose their passports will not be able to get a new one until they pay their owed child support.Key Facts
- Parents owing more than $2,500 in child support could have their passports revoked.
- Passport revocation means the passport cannot be used for travel.
- People must pay their child support debt to prevent losing their passport.
- The policy enforces a 1996 federal law that was rarely used before.
- Now, the State Department will actively find those with unpaid child support and revoke passports, not just during passport renewal.
- The State Department will work with the Department of Health and Human Services to identify people with debt.
- Those outside the US when their passport is revoked must get an emergency travel document at a US embassy or consulate to return.
- The new policy was reported to begin on Friday, though the exact start date was not officially confirmed.
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