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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a friend who was born in Taiwan, is a naturalized US citizen, and has many Chinese relatives who live on the mainland or who live in the USA and often travel to Taiwan and the PRC. He still has a clearance. This sorta surprises me.[/quote]

He is a US citizen.  He is allowed to travel if he gets permission.[/quote]

Permission from whom? US citizens don’t need permission to travel. [/quote]

Having a clearance means that to a certain extent there are some civil liberties that you do give up.  You do need to report planned foreign travel, receive permission and often get a pre-travel threat briefing.  Afterwards you have to fill out paperwork.  The government is trusting you with classified information, your whereabouts are important.

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This is real - it is not just movie stuff.   I know of a CIA agent who recently was murdered.    If you have a TS and are traveling abroad, the agency needs to know so they can "help" in case you do not return.  
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Exactly. I've had a TS//SCI clearance for almost 10 years and I've traveled all over without incident. The point isn't to deny you the right to travel (although there are a couple of countries they won't let you travel to). The purpose is to make sure they know where you are so they can help you if something happens. People who hold these types of clearances are targets -- especially abroad. [/quote]

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