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Owe $2,500 in Child Support and Lose your US Passport

June 28, 2026June 28, 2026 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Under the federal Passport Denial Program, parents certified by their state as owing more than $2,500 in past-due child support can be denied a new U.S. passport or renewal. Federal officials are also expanding enforcement to include the revocation of existing passports in qualifying cases, signaling a tougher approach to collecting delinquent child support.

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