Controversial Bill Would Allow Passport Revocation Based on Terrorism Charges and Political Speech
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Summary
A controversial bill introduced by Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) would grant Secretary of State Marco Rubio the authority to revoke or deny passports to US citizens based on terrorism-related charges or convictions, including for political speech. Free speech advocates warn this could enable the government to strip citizenship rights from individuals based on their thoughts and expressions, with the bill scheduled for a House hearing on Wednesday.
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The bill "grants the secretary of state the power to revoke or refuse to issue passports for people who have been convicted—or merely charged—of material support for terrorism"
Free speech advocates are "sounding the alarm about a bill in the US House of Representatives that they fear could allow Secretary of State Marco Rubio to strip US citizens of their passports based purely on political speech"
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