The United States has revoked the visas of six foreign nationals after they posted messages on social media that appeared to celebrate or justify the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
In a statement released Tuesday evening on X (formerly Twitter), the U.S. Department of State declared:
“The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans.”
According to the department, individuals from South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Paraguay, Germany, and Argentina had their visas cancelled due to offensive posts related to Kirk’s death.
Screenshots of the posts were made public, with the State Department labeling the remarks as “celebratory, hateful and dehumanizing.”
Some of the cited examples include:
– An Argentine citizen who said Kirk “deserves to burn in hell.”
– A South African who mocked Americans mourning Kirk and accused him of enabling white nationalism.
– A Mexican user who wrote, “There are people who deserve to die.”
– A Brazilian who claimed Kirk was behind a Nazi rally and said he “died too late.”
– A German who stated, “When fascists die, democrats don’t complain.”
– A Paraguayan who called Kirk a vulgar slur and said he “died by his own rules.”
The visa revocations come days after former President Donald Trump posthumously awarded Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, describing him as a “martyr for truth” during a White House ceremony attended by Kirk’s widow, Erika.
Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was a polarizing figure known for mobilizing young conservative voters and his vocal support of Trump-era policies.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau had previously warned that the U.S would take action against foreign nationals who glorify or justify violence against Americans.
Landau urged Americans to report such content, tweeting in September:
“I have been disgusted to see some on social media praising or rationalizing this event. Appropriate action will be taken.”
The crackdown is part of a broader shift in U.S. immigration and visa policy under the Trump administration.
Since June, visa applicants have been required to make their social media accounts public for screening.
According to a State Department official, over 6,000 visas have been revoked this year, many tied to online activity considered threatening or extremist.
