美国开始吊销拖欠子女抚养费父母的护照
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WASHINGTON. The U.S. State Department announced Thursday it will begin revoking U.S. passports starting Friday for thousands of parents who owe significant unpaid child support, initially targeting those with debts of $100,000 or more—about 2,700 passport holders—based on figures provided by the Department of Health and Human Services and statements relayed to the Associated Press. The program will soon be expanded to include parents owing more than $2,500 under a 1996 law, potentially affecting many more individuals as HHS collects state data; until this week, penalties applied only to passport renewals. The State Department said eligibility for a new passport will be restored only after outstanding child support is paid and HHS records no longer list the person as delinquent.
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Timeline of Events
- 1996年：联邦法律规定了2,500美元的门槛，允许因拖欠子女抚养费而拒绝签发护照。
- 2月：美联社首次报道计划根据该法规扩大护照吊销范围。
- 本周：卫生与公众服务部向国务院提供了初步数字；此前只有续签受到处罚。
- 5月7-8日：国务院通知美联社，吊销程序将于周五开始，重点针对10万美元以上的债务（约2,700人）。
- 此后不久：官员宣布扩大范围，包括2,500美元以上的债务，同时卫生与公众服务部继续收集州级数据。
Why This Matters to You
如果您是欠下巨额子女抚养费的父母，您的护照可能面临风险。这项新规定针对欠款 100,000 美元或以上的人，但很快将包括超过 2,500 美元的债务。今天就检查您的状态，以免旅行受阻。
The Bottom Line
美国正认真对待子女抚养费债务，并将吊销护照作为一种工具。该规定最初将影响数千人，但随着门槛降低，潜在影响人数可能会更多。如果你认识可能受影响的人，值得转发。
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随着护照吊销对拖欠者支付债务并与州机构和 HHS 协调付款的压力增大，儿童抚养费的接受者和州儿童抚养费执行机构很可能收回更多欠款。
数以千计严重拖欠子女抚养费的美国护照持有者，在偿还债务并更新卫生与公众服务部（HHS）记录之前，可能会失去旅行特权并面临行政障碍。
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