The United States has revoked the visas of six foreign nationals who made social media posts celebrating or justifying the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
In a statement shared on X, the US Department of State said the country “has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans.”
According to the Department, those affected are from South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Paraguay, Germany, and Argentina, and have all been declared “no longer welcome in the US.”
Among the examples shared, an Argentine national allegedly wrote that Kirk “deserved to burn in hell,” while a South African mocked Americans mourning him. Others called him “a racist,” “a misogynist,” and even said he “died too late.”
Each of the six individuals has now had their US visa revoked.
The decision comes shortly after former President Donald Trump posthumously awarded Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, describing him as a “martyr for truth.”
Kirk’s death sparked intense reactions online, with both his critics and supporters clashing over his legacy.
Following the incident, the State Department said it will continue identifying and penalising visa holders who use their platforms to celebrate violence against Americans.
“Aliens who take advantage of America’s hospitality while celebrating the assassination of our citizens will be removed,” the statement read.
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