Cuz it takes like a few weeks to process and get your passport and documents back…

If the government wanted to, theoretically, they could “accidentally lose” the documents…

👀

  • 𝕱𝖎𝖗𝖊𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖈𝖍@lemmy.world
    32·
    2 days ago

    This is actually a very real issue that is fucking me over hard now. For context, I’m a naturalized trans immigrant who fled the US. Unfortunately, my US passport is set to expire really soon and I am effectively unable to renew it. The US has been deliberately holding on to trans people’s passports by effectively dropping us into bureaucratic limbo as a way to deny us freedom of movement. It’s not even worth trying to renew for me since at best (if I’m lucky) I’d have a passport that misrepresents me, and at worst I’d be effectively stateless. The cruety is the point

    Thankfully my OG birth country is coming in clutch right now. The consulate has been helping me get my non-US papers in order, but not everyone is so lucky

    Edit: and the salt on the wound is that I still have to pay US taxes

      • shneancy@lemmy.world
        6·
        2 days ago

        if i was in their shoes and had the choice between -

        1. no passport, can’t leave anywhere in a normal way

        2. a passport that is incorrect, can’t move comfortably because details that don’t match can and will trigger alarms and put eyes on you

        3. a passport from a place that isn’t ideal, but matches my details, and allows me to travel without drawing attention to myself

        i’d pick 3 as well regardless if i liked my country of origin or not