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US Expands Passport Revocation for Unpaid Child Support
politics20 days ago

US Expands Passport Revocation for Unpaid Child Support

Starting Friday, the State Department will revoke the passports of thousands of parents who owe unpaid child support, beginning with those owing $100,000+ (about 2,700 people) and expanding to those with more than $2,500 in arrears under a 1996 law; the aim is to spur payment, with affected individuals able to reapply for a passport once debts are settled, and travelers abroad able to obtain emergency travel documents via U.S. embassies/consulates if needed.

via The Guardian|
#arrears#child-support#hhs
US to Revoke Passports for Large Child-Support Debtors
politics20 days ago

US to Revoke Passports for Large Child-Support Debtors

The State Department will begin revoking U.S. passports from thousands of parents with unpaid child support, starting with those who owe $100,000 or more and soon expanding to those with $2,500+ in arrears. About 2,700 passport holders would fall under the higher threshold, with many more potentially affected by the broader rule. Affected individuals will be notified and must settle arrears to regain travel eligibility; those abroad can seek an emergency travel document. The program, in place since 1998, has recovered hundreds of millions in arrears and has prompted some payments since the expansion was announced.

via PBS|
#childsupport#debtcollection#passports
SNL Weekend Update Satirizes Trump's Passport Portrait and Charles’ Royal Visit
tv-and-movies24 days ago

SNL Weekend Update Satirizes Trump's Passport Portrait and Charles’ Royal Visit

NBC’s Saturday Night Live Weekend Update skewers the Trump administration’s plan to place Trump’s portrait on the inside of some passports and pokes at King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s state visit tied to the Declaration of Independence anniversary, with Colin Jost joking that a passport portrait would remind you why you fled and that it’s burning a hole in the Declaration; the segment also jabs at royal diplomacy—Charles’ meetings, a bell from a British submarine given to Trump, and a quip about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor—as it lampoons both the presidency and the royal visit.

via Rolling Stone|
#king-charles-iii#passports#snl
Limited-Edition US Passport to Feature Trump Portrait for 250th Anniversary
politics28 days ago

Limited-Edition US Passport to Feature Trump Portrait for 250th Anniversary

The State Department confirmed plans to issue a limited run of commemorative U.S. Passports for America’s 250th anniversary, featuring a Trump portrait on the inside cover with his signature and the Declaration of Independence, plus a scene of the Founding Fathers and flag imagery; the back cover shows a flag with “250” in a 13-star circle. Availability is limited to new passport applicants at the Washington Passport Agency, with no extra fee and an unspecified quantity, and a July release is planned to align with other anniversary events.

via USA Today|
#anniversary-250#donald-trump#passports
Trump’s Image Featured on Limited U.S. Passports for 250th Anniversary
politics29 days ago

Trump’s Image Featured on Limited U.S. Passports for 250th Anniversary

The State Department announced a limited run of commemorative U.S. passports featuring President Donald Trump’s image and gold signature on the inside cover to mark America's 250th anniversary; the design shows Trump over the Declaration of Independence with an American flag, but the standard passport design remains available elsewhere and core security features are unchanged.

via NBC News|
#250th-anniversary#passports#politics
US plans limited America250 passports featuring a Trump portrait
politics29 days ago

US plans limited America250 passports featuring a Trump portrait

The State Department will issue a limited run of commemorative America250 passports that feature a large photograph of Donald Trump on the inside cover, bordered by the Declaration of Independence and the US flag with Trump’s gold signature, as part of the 250th-anniversary celebrations. The department has not disclosed the quantity. The push to spotlight Trump on various federal items continues alongside other America250 projects, including proposed coins, a large arch, and other branded memorabilia.

via The Guardian|
#america250#anniversary-celebrations#donald-trump
US passports to feature Trump likeness for 250th anniversary celebration
politics29 days ago

US passports to feature Trump likeness for 250th anniversary celebration

The State Department will issue a limited run of redesigned U.S. passports to commemorate America's 250th anniversary, featuring Donald Trump’s image and signature in gold on the inside cover. The mockup also shows a back-cover image from The Declaration of Independence, while the current interior front cover portrays Francis Scott Key and lines from the national anthem. The passports are set to be issued this summer, but the total number and whether recipients must request the special design remain unclear. This marks another instance of Trump imagery being used in commemorative U.S. items.

via CNN|
#250th-anniversary#commemorative-designs#passports
Caribbean Islands Offer Passports for Property Purchases
business10 months ago

Caribbean Islands Offer Passports for Property Purchases

Several Caribbean islands, including Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, and St Lucia, are offering citizenship through investment programs that include buying property, which grants visa-free travel to many countries and appeals to wealthy individuals seeking security and tax advantages, driven by political and social instability in the US. These programs have increased in popularity, but face international scrutiny over security and ethical concerns, with the islands implementing reforms to improve oversight.

via BBC|
#business#caribbean#citizenship-by-investment
human-rights2 years ago

"Overcoming Obstacles: Belarusians Striving to Rebuild Lives Abroad Amid Repression"

Belarusians who fled the country following a crackdown on political dissent by authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko are facing new hurdles as their passports expire and Belarus stops renewing passports at its embassies abroad. This leaves many Belarusians abroad without valid documents, making them vulnerable to politically motivated prosecution if they have to return to Belarus to process their documents. Lithuania and Poland are issuing temporary "foreigner's passports" to verify identity and allow travel, but a long-term solution is needed. The opposition leader-in-exile, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, has proposed a "Passport of New Belarus" to serve as a travel document for Belarusians abroad, seeking recognition from EU countries. The UN Human Rights Commission has called on Minsk to annul the decree, which restricts the rights of exiled Belarusians, including registering births and granting citizenship to children born abroad.

via ABC News|
#belarus#european-union#exile