This month, the Trump administration began revoking the existing valid passports of Americans who owe significant child-support debt. Previously, the penalty applied only when individuals with this type of outstanding debt sought to renew their passports.
The State Department began revoking passports on May 8 for parents owing $100,000 or more in child-support arrears as part of the Passport Denial Program. Effective June 1, enforcement will expand to parents owing $75,000 or more. The program will eventually reach all 3.5 million noncustodial parents owing at least $2,500, the legal threshold for passport revocation established in 1996 by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation…