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Reports of US Documentation Agents Confiscating Trans Peoples Passports (slrpnk.net)
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Source in pic: https://homestead.social/@lily/113878607769958499

Secondary confirmation: https://bsky.app/profile/erinryanhey.bsky.social/post/3lggfjx55vk2w

Anecdotally, I've seen several more reports.

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[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 3 months ago

The ACLU has said:

All applications for gender marker change are on hold while the State Department changes this policy.

Anyone who now submits an application for a change runs the risk of losing access to their passport and documents while their application is being processed.