The US has cancelled visas of six foreigners who cheered Charlie Kirk’s killing online.
Authorities said America will not shelter individuals glorifying violence or hatred toward its citizens.
The United States government has revoked the visas of six foreign nationals who posted messages online celebrating or defending the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
In a statement posted on X, the US Department of State said the country would not tolerate hosting individuals who publicly express support for violence against Americans.
“The United States has no obligation to provide entry or stay for foreigners who glorify the killing of our citizens,” the department stated.
Those affected were identified as citizens of South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Paraguay, Germany, and Argentina. All six have now been declared persona non grata and barred from entering the US.
According to the department, one of the individuals from Argentina allegedly posted that Kirk “deserved to burn in hell,” while another from South Africa mocked Americans mourning his death. Others labelled the 31-year-old activist “a racist” and “a misogynist,” with one user writing that he “died too late.”
The visa revocations came shortly after former President Donald Trump posthumously awarded Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, calling him “a martyr for truth.” Kirk, founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was killed earlier this month in an attack that has stirred sharp debate across political and social media circles.
The State Department added that it would continue monitoring social media activity and take disciplinary measures against visa holders who promote or applaud acts of violence targeting Americans.
“Foreign nationals who misuse America’s openness to endorse or celebrate harm against its citizens will face removal and visa revocation,” the department said.
