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US state department to start revoking passports of parents who owe child support

The Guardian · May 7, 2026, 10:41 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Revocations will start on Friday for those who owe $100,000 or more, and then expand to those who owe $2,500 or more Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The US state department will begin revoking the US passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support.The department told the Associated Press on Thursday that the revocations would begin on Friday and be focused on those who owe $100,000 or more. That would apply to about 2,700 American passport holders, according to figures supplied to the state department by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Continue reading...

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