The GAO says about 4,500 registered sex offenders received US passports in fiscal year 2008 . `` However , there is currently no comprehensive program to deny passports to applicants who are registered sex offenders . '' At least 30 federal employees who are registered sex offenders obtained US passports . The State Department can only deny citizenship to those convicted of sex tourism . The State Department says GAO report has ` ` more ' propaganda ' ' than factual accuracy ''
The GAO says about 4,500 registered sex offenders received US passports in fiscal year 2008 . At least 30 federal employees who are registered sex offenders obtained US passports . The State Department can only deny citizenship to those convicted of sex tourism . The State Department says GAO report has ` ` more ' propaganda ' ' than factual accuracy ''