AP report: Americans who owe significant child support will have their U.S. passports revoked
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Key Points:
- The U.S. State Department will begin revoking passports of parents who owe $100,000 or more in unpaid child support starting Friday, affecting about 2,700 Americans.
- The program will soon expand to include parents owing more than $2,500, a threshold set by a 1996 law, potentially impacting thousands more individuals.
- Previously, only those renewing passports faced revocation, but under the new policy, all qualifying parents with passports will have them revoked until arrears are paid.
- Since the program's expansion was announced in February, hundreds of parents have resolved their child support debts, demonstrating the policy's effectiveness.
- Parents with revoked passports will be notified and must settle their debts to regain travel privileges; those abroad must obtain emergency travel documents from U.S. embassies or consulates.
