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MichMan

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7. How is not issuing a passport removing people from their homes and neighborhoods?

Reply to Torchlight (Reply #6)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 06:32 PM

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How about they support their children?

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State Department to revoke more passports from people who haven't paid child support [View all] MichMan Thursday OP

Whoa leftstreet Thursday #1

Quotas, people! UpInArms Thursday #2

You are OK with people not paying to support their children? MichMan Thursday #9

No ... UpInArms Thursday #10

How is not issuing a US Passport sending someone away? MichMan Thursday #11

Revoking passports UpInArms Thursday #13

Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of 1998 passed the House 402-16 and was unanimous in the Senate MichMan Thursday #14

No UpInArms Thursday #15

What does any of that have to do with having a passport though? MichMan Thursday #16

Nevermind UpInArms Thursday #17

Ummm... revoking passports is noit deportation. I'm confused. Happy Hoosier Thursday #19

A mis-understanding of terms, VISA revoked... GJGCA 5 hrs ago #24

These are US citizens, revoking their passports just means they can't leave the country EX500rider 4 hrs ago #31

I don't think you understand how this legislation works. Lifeafter70 3 hrs ago #39

Keep pretending that fence was to keep people out! ret5hd Thursday #3

Our plan is to retire abroad Johnny2X2X 6 hrs ago #22

If you depend on Traildogbob 4 hrs ago #29

"SS, Sate retirement or Vet benefits, that ain't going with you" nonsense EX500rider 4 hrs ago #32

You think it will exist! Traildogbob 3 hrs ago #35

People who owe child support should pay that before taking trips abroad, I am fine with it EX500rider 4 hrs ago #33

just keep pretending... ret5hd 3 hrs ago #36

Pretending what? States already revoke DL's over non-payment, Passports are a good addition IMO EX500rider 3 hrs ago #42

that it won't be you soon. ret5hd 3 hrs ago #44

I don't owe any child support so not worried, thanks though EX500rider 3 hrs ago #45

So you think there is some secret plan to deny passports to people? To what end? EX500rider 3 hrs ago #46

no, not secret at all. why did you ask that? ret5hd 2 hrs ago #51

Well there is a plan to deny passports to people behind in child support yes that is known EX500rider 2 hrs ago #54

only the worst of the worst... ret5hd 27 min ago #56

I'm not pretending Lifeafter70 1 hr ago #55

What about offenders who won't pay their fines? C_U_L8R Thursday #4

Good! Greg_In_SF Thursday #5

Apply it evenly and fairly, or do not apply it Torchlight Thursday #6

How is not issuing a passport removing people from their homes and neighborhoods? MichMan Thursday #7

It will be a tool to remove 'undesirables' Torchlight Thursday #8

Still not understanding how taking away a Passport is removing anyone? MichMan Thursday #12

I supported this legislation before it passed Lifeafter70 4 hrs ago #30

Well, if they are removed Greg_In_SF Thursday #18

if they revoked my passport it would keep me here, not remove me eShirl 5 hrs ago #26

Lots of people don't have passports, it does not "remove people from their homes, neighborhoods and nation" EX500rider 4 hrs ago #34

They don't even have to be totally caught up Lifeafter70 2 hrs ago #52

If revoking passports means a person cannot vote TommyT139 19 hrs ago #20

There are other forms of ID besides Passports MichMan 6 hrs ago #21

Not correct. TommyT139 3 hrs ago #38

"... having a valid passport -- the basic document of citizenship" That would be your birth certificate, not passport EX500rider 3 hrs ago #43

Not for thousands of Americans TommyT139 3 hrs ago #47

Birth cert + marriage license EX500rider 3 hrs ago #48

From what I heard, usedtobedemgurl 14 min ago #59

Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of 1998 passed the House 402-16 and was unanimous in the Senate MichMan 12 min ago #60

Exactly! usedtobedemgurl 10 min ago #61

Given my druthers, I think those evading court ordered child support should be sent to jail on a work release program MichMan 15 min ago #58

TIL there are DUers who do not know what passports are, what they do, and how they work nt Dreamer Tatum 5 hrs ago #23

That is clearly the case, given the responses in this thread. MineralMan 5 hrs ago #25

Me too TommyT139 3 hrs ago #40

So... Elon Musk is top of the list, right? SSJVegeta 5 hrs ago #27

I was just about to ask that. The Madcap 4 hrs ago #28

Does he owe child support? That would be surprising. nt Dreamer Tatum 2 hrs ago #49

Allegedly SSJVegeta 2 hrs ago #53

Wondering about the subset Boo1 3 hrs ago #37

Agree with your last statement and Lifeafter70 16 min ago #57

this thread is really something WhiskeyGrinder 3 hrs ago #41

Maybe you should have your passport confiscated nt Dreamer Tatum 2 hrs ago #50