The green passport, like Benjamin’s unfinished Arcades Project, is a palimpsest. Its pages hold dreams of workers in Dubai, students in Toronto, and those lost at sea. “Going where you’re treated best ...

For example, Islamic countries often use green passport covers because the color ... send you an emergency travel document—in pink. The best TSA security agents wouldn’t tell you that!

The green passport, like Benjamin’s unfinished Arcades ... “Going where you’re treated best” is not a choice but a reflection of power – a global caste system where mobility is currency ...