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The State Department says it will expand the commemorative Patriot Passport program to 250,000 copies bearing President Trump’s image due to overwhelming demand, moving beyond the previously planned limited release; the passport includes the text of the Declaration of Independence and its signing, with applications reportedly requiring in-person attendance at special events.
President Donald Trump unveiled a new portrait of himself to appear inside a limited-edition U.S. passport commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence. The State Department called the design “boldly honors” the president and the nation’s founding, with Trump’s image on an inside page alongside the Declaration of Independence and imagery of the Founding Fathers. The passport, labeled the “PATRIOT PASSPORT” by the White House, will be available at the Washington Passport Agency starting July 6, and Trump promoted a version on social media saying it shows the U.S.A.’s new passport and noting "Welcome, but be good!"
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha will be reunited with his mother at the World Cup after U.S. officials and congressional leaders intervened to cover a $15,000 visa bond she could not afford, allowing her to travel to the United States for his next World Cup match.
The State Department issued new nonimmigrant visa rules requiring missions to ask applicants whether they fear returning to their home country, and to deny U.S. travel documents for those who say yes, a move that could curb asylum claims, according to a cable reviewed by The Washington Post.