U.S. to Revoke Passports of Parents With Large Child Support Arrears
State Department will start revoking passports of parents owing $100,000+, about 2,700 people, and plans to expand to those owing $2,500+ under a 1996 law.
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The GuardianUS state department to start revoking passports of parents who owe child support
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Overview
The State Department said on Thursday that it will begin revoking U.S. passports on Friday for parents who owe $100,000 or more in unpaid child support.
The expansion of the program was reported on Feb. 10 and will soon be widened to include parents who owe more than $2,500 under a 1996 law, the department said.
HHS will notify the State Department of past-due payments over $2,500, ending a practice that previously applied mainly to passport renewals, officials said.
About 2,700 passport holders owe $100,000 or more, HHS figures show, and since 1998 states have collected about $657 million in arrears, including over $156 million in lump-sum payments in the past five years.
Those whose passports are revoked will be notified and must resolve arrears to reapply, and passport holders abroad will need emergency travel documents from U.S. embassies or consulates to return, the department said.
Analysis
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