Trump Admin Looks to Pull Passports from Parents Owing Child Support
Summary
The U.S. State Department is planning to enforce a law that lets it revoke passports from parents who owe a lot in child support. Initially, only those owing more than $100,000 will be affected, but this could change later.Key Facts
- The law allowing passport revocation due to unpaid child support has been in place for 30 years.
- The State Department aims to increase enforcement of this law.
- The Department of Health and Human Services will share data with the State Department to identify those who owe child support.
- Parents who owe over $100,000 in child support may lose their passport.
- The enforcement could later apply to parents who owe less.
- Critics warn this may negatively affect low-income parents by limiting their ability to travel for work.
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