The United States Department of State has revoked the visas of at least six foreign nationals for social media remarks that appeared to praise or condone the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
In a sternly worded statement released on X Tuesday evening, the Department claimed, “The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans.”
The announcement was accompanied by screenshots and descriptions of posts from people in South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Paraguay, Germany, and Argentina, all of whom are now “no longer welcome in the US.”
The State Department wrote, “The State Department continues to identify visa holders who celebrated the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk. Here are just a few examples of aliens who are no longer welcome in the US: An Argentine national said that Kirk “devoted his entire life to spreading racist, xenophobic, and misogynistic rhetoric” and deserves to burn in hell. Visa revoked.
“A South African national mocked Americans grieving the loss of Kirk, saying, ‘They’re hurt that the racist rally ended in attempted martyrdom’ and alleging ‘he was used to astroturf a movement of white nationalist trailer trash.’” Visa revoked.
“A Mexican national said that Kirk “died being a racist; he died being a misogynist” and stated that “there are people who deserve to die. There are people who would make the world better off dead.” Visa revoked.
“A Brazilian national charged that “Charlie Kirk was the reason for a Nazi rally where they marched in homage to him” and that Kirk “died too late.” Visa revoked.
“A German national celebrated Kirk’s death and attempted to justify his murder, writing, ‘When fascists die, democrats don’t complain.’” Visa revoked.
“A Paraguayan national charged that “Charlie Kirk was a son of a b** and he died by his own rules.” Visa revoked.
“#POTUS and #SecRubio will defend our borders, our culture, and our citizens by enforcing our immigration laws.
Aliens who take advantage of America’s hospitality while celebrating the assassination of our citizens will be removed.”
Kirk, a 31-year-old co-founder of Turning Point USA, was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by former President Donald Trump.
Kirk was widely credited with mobilizing young conservative voters for Trump and was described by the president as a “martyr for truth.” His death sparked social media commentary on his politics from both the left and right in the US.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio previously warned that the government might revoke visas for similar statements, while Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau urged the public to report offensive posts by foreign nationals.
“I have been disgusted to see some on social media praising, rationalizing, or making light of the event, and have directed our consular officials to undertake appropriate action,” Landau tweeted in September.
“Please feel free to bring such comments by foreigners to my attention so that the [State Department] can protect the American people.”
The visa action comes amid a broader tightening of US immigration policy. Since June, visa applicants, particularly students, have had to make their social media profiles public for scrutiny.
The move comes as the Trump administration cracked down on international students who supported pro-Palestine protests on college and university campuses around the United States.
A State Department official told Fox News in August that over 6,000 student visas had been revoked this year, with hundreds cancelled due to claimed links to “terrorism” or pro-Hamas fundraising activities.
