US to Revoke Passports of Parents Owing Child Support
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The US government announced it will begin revoking passports of individuals who have unpaid child support debts. This policy aims to enforce child support payments by restricting international travel for debtors. The measure affects parents nationwide and could impact families and international mobility.
Reported Facts
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- •The US government declared on May 8, 2026, that it will revoke passports of people with child support arrears.
- •This policy targets parents who owe child support payments to enforce compliance.
- •The passport revocation applies to all US passport holders with outstanding child support debts.
- •The announcement was reported by multiple international news outlets on May 8, 2026.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the US government strictly enforces passport revocations for child support debtors affected parents will face travel restrictions, potentially increasing child support payments but also limiting their international mobility.
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Primary Sources (4)
WESTBBC News - WorldUS to revoke passports of parents with child support debtRUKommersant (RU)В США начнут лишать паспортов из-за задолженности по алиментамAFRICAPunch (Nigeria)US to revoke passports of parents owing child supportREGIONALLa Nacion (Argentina)Estados Unidos revocará los pasaportes de todas las personas que tengan deudas de manutención