The United States has revoked the visas of six foreign nationals who posted on social media celebrating or justifying the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
In a statement on X, the US Department of State emphasized that the country “has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans.” The individuals affected are from South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Paraguay, Germany, and Argentina, and have been declared “no longer welcome in the US.”
Among the examples cited, an Argentine national allegedly wrote that Kirk “deserved to burn in hell,” while a South African mocked Americans mourning him. Others labeled Kirk “a racist,” “a misogynist,” and even claimed he “died too late.”
All six individuals have now had their US visas revoked.
This action follows former President Donald Trump’s posthumous awarding of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, whom Trump described as a “martyr for truth.”
Kirk’s death sparked strong reactions online, with supporters and critics fiercely debating his legacy.
The State Department stated it will continue to identify and take action against visa holders who use their platforms to promote violence against Americans. “Aliens who take advantage of America’s hospitality while celebrating the assassination of our citizens will be removed,” the statement concluded.
