I'm not sure what I think of this.

[velvetpage]

The U.S. denying passports to many of its own citizens, thereby limiting their ability to leave their homeland?

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[velvetpage.livejournal.com]

According to the article, it's been SOP since the summer, but this is the first I've heard of it, too.

[wyldraven.livejournal.com]

At least the more stringent requirements for passports are indeed fact...

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html