Trump eyes passport travel ban for parents with unpaid bills [View all]
Source: The Independent
Wednesday 11 February 2026 08:57 GMT
Parents in the United States who owe substantial child support payments could soon find themselves unable to travel internationally, as federal authorities prepare to significantly ramp up enforcement of a decades-old law.
The U.S government is set to expand and intensify a 30-year-old regulation that permits the federal government to revoke American passports until outstanding payments are settled, according to three US officials.
While federal legislation from 1996 has allowed for passport revocations for unpaid child support exceeding $2,500, the State Department previously acted only when an individual applied to renew their travel document or sought other consular services. This meant enforcement was contingent on the person initiating contact with the department for assistance.
However, the department is now poised to proactively revoke passports based on data shared by the Health and Human Services Department, officials familiar with the plan stated anonymously, as the change has not yet been publicly announced.
Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/passport-child-support-trump-travel-b2918026.html
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