The US State Department is expanding enforcement of a federal child support policy that allows authorities to revoke or deny passports for parents with unpaid child support debts. Officials said the expanded measures will begin this week and could eventually affect thousands of American passport holders.
Under US law, individuals owing more than $2,500 (about £1,800) in overdue child support can already be denied a passport renewal or new application. However, the State Department told the Associated Press the policy will now be enforced more aggressively, including revoking some active passports already in circulation.
Officials said the first phase will target approximately 2,700 people owing at least $100,000 (about £74,000) in…