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Sorry -- my bad. I have been reminded they have asked to be referred to as M Gessen not Masha Gessen. Sorry M!

While I don't believe there's any solid news, the administration seemed to make a point of tracking those people, so I think it is reasonable to fear they'll have a new passport sent to them and the current one invalidated.