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Greg_In_SF

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18. Well, if they are removed

Reply to Torchlight (Reply #6)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 09:03 PM

20 hrs ago

from their home and neighborhood because they are in prison for not paying child support, I have absolutely no problem with that.

In fact, if all that happens is the revocation of their passport, they got off lucky!

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

Whoa leftstreet Yesterday #1

Quotas, people! UpInArms Yesterday #2

You are OK with people not paying to support their children? MichMan 23 hrs ago #9

No ... UpInArms 23 hrs ago #10

How is not issuing a US Passport sending someone away? MichMan 22 hrs ago #11

Revoking passports UpInArms 22 hrs ago #13

Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of 1998 passed the House 402-16 and was unanimous in the Senate MichMan 22 hrs ago #14

No UpInArms 22 hrs ago #15

What does any of that have to do with having a passport though? MichMan 22 hrs ago #16

Nevermind UpInArms 21 hrs ago #17

Ummm... revoking passports is noit deportation. I'm confused. Happy Hoosier 20 hrs ago #19

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

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

Good! Greg_In_SF 23 hrs ago #5

Apply it evenly and fairly, or do not apply it Torchlight 23 hrs ago #6

How is not issuing a passport removing people from their homes and neighborhoods? MichMan 23 hrs ago #7

It will be a tool to remove 'undesirables' Torchlight 23 hrs ago #8

Still not understanding how taking away a Passport is removing anyone? MichMan 22 hrs ago #12

Well, if they are removed Greg_In_SF 20 hrs ago #18