U.S. revokes visas of foreigners mocking Charlie Kirk’s death
The U.S. State Department has revoked the visas of six foreign nationals after it found they made social media comments celebrating or dismissing the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The action underscores new limits on what the U.S. will tolerate from noncitizens who speak about violence against Americans.
The affected individuals came from Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Paraguay, and South Africa. The government did not name them, but posted screenshots of their posts with personal identifiers redacted. The remarks ranged from saying Kirk “deserved to burn in hell” to dismissive statements about his life and politics.
In announcing the decision, the State Department said, “The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans.” The revocations coincide with a broader crackdown on speech by foreign visa holders who are deemed to celebrate violence against U.S. citizens.
Critics warn the move threatens free speech protections for noncitizens, especially those lawfully in the U.S. Legal experts say the balance between national security and expression rights is now being tested. Some of the affected have expressed surprise and dispute over whether their comments justify such action.
