All4consolaws: State Department Revokes Registrant’s Passport
News on Sex Offenders and International Travel
The State Department has revoked the passport of a registrant who was convicted in and resides in California. This is the first known passport revocation following passage of the International Megan’s Law (IML) in February 2016. According to a letter from that federal agency, the registrant’s passport was revoked because it did not include the “unique identifier” required by the IML.
The letter stated that the registrant’s passport “remains the property of the U.S. Government, and must be surrendered upon demand.” The letter also stated that the registrant must “immediately return” his passport to the federal government.
According to the letter, there is “no administrative appeal before the Department of State” regarding the revoked passport. The letter advised the registrant that he may apply for a new passport that will contain the following “unique identifier” — “The bearer was convicted of a sex offense against a minor, and is a covered sex offender pursuant to 22 United States Code Section 212b(c)(1).”
The registrant received notice that his passport had been revoked after returning to California from a trip to South America. He was allowed to enter South America and did not encounter problems upon his return to the United States.
The registrant, who does not travel overseas on a regular basis, has surrendered his passport. He has not yet determined, however, if he will apply for a new passport.
2 Questions #1 If his passport still had time before it expired why does he have to apply for a new (presumably at a cost) Why not just issue him a passport with the identifier ( The Mark of Kane) Included #2 Why isn’t their a appeals process you can appeal your drivers license being revoked that belongs to th government too. This tramples on civil rights on so many levels I pray the law suite to overturn this fascist crap law is successful
Was the passport issued before or after his conviction?
What ever happened to the Constitution and the RIGHT TO TRAVEL FREELY and UNENCUMBERED WITH OUT RESTRICTIONS.
It’s WE THE PEOPLE,NOT WE THE GOVERNMENT we created the Government to work for us and do our bidding, NOT us to do their bidding. We are the MASTERS the Government is OUR SERVEANT , We the PEOPLE need to stand up against this TYRANNICAL GOVERNMENT before it is to late.
If this isn’t unconstitutional then I don’t know what is it is OUR unalienable right to travel FREELY and unencumbered without restrictions.
Just shows that the government OWNS you…yes, that’s right…you are property of the US government. Let that sink in.
Well technically it already IS too late as Obama was the one who signed this mess into federal law. Good luck changing that. The only way is to get rid of the registry all together.
THANK YOU FOR POINTING OUT THAT THE SAVIOR AND LORD Barack Obama was the one that signed this garbage into law. EVERYONE always blames republicans but its both parties and the fact that he the president that let dangerous terrorist go and let dangerous drug dealers out of jail signed this horrible piece of legislation. The president that was suppose to fair and equal to all is nothing but fair.
Why does our government, in its “wisdom,” allow sex offenders from other countries to come here, yet prevent us from going to OTHER countries. Most other countries DO NOT have a SO registry, and so do not have a “label” on their citizens.
IF there was a danger in SOs travelling, our government cares more for the “protection” of the populace of OTHER countries than it does for the US populace.
This earmarking of certain citizens has only been done, I believe, by Nazi Germany and the USSR in the past. The USA is now in some illustrious company. Way to go!!
Illegal immigrants who have never been background checked have more rights then offenders.
Just wanted to let everyone know – I received a letter today from the State Department informing me my passport has been revoked. Not that this has anything to do with anything – but I find it very interesting that the official letter was sent to my name at my brother’s house. I’ve never lived in that home or ever had anything to do with that address. He and I used to live together in the house I’m still residing in, but my passport only contains my current residence of nearly 20 years.
My passport was set to expire in April of 2019. I have a trip planned to Curacao the first week in November, so I might have time to get an updated passport, but as for how the trip goes – we’ll see.
Hey Brian,
I was wondering if you made it into Curaçao? I am traveling there next week and am nervous as heck.
did you have any issues with your trip?
Hey Heather,
I had no issues at all leaving the USA or entering Curacao. On the third day of my vacation two plain clothed officers came to see me at my hotel. They wanted to know the details surrounding my case, how long I was required to register for, and why I chose to visit Curacao.
They were unaware that many countries are denying entry and were shocked when I told them that registration in Florida is for life. They told me to enjoy my vacation and to stay out of trouble because if they had to see me again it would not be through a call at the front desk.
My return to Miami was not difficult at all. They pulled me aside to a customs and border patrol office but did not ask me a single question. They just inputted whatever info they needed from my passport and then gave it right back. Twenty minute delay, no big deal.
Overall the vacation was amazing and I feel like I added ten years to my life. Curacao is a beautiful country and I hope to return at some point.