In a striking development, the State Department is moving to cancel the visas of foreigners who have openly expressed joy over the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Kirk was tragically killed during an event at Utah Valley University last month, after which a significant number of left-leaning individuals took to social media to revel in his death.
Notably, some of these critics were present in the U.S. at the time of their remarks.
In a pointed statement on the X platform, the State Department articulated that it “has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans.”
The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans.
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 U.S.:
— Department of State (@StateDept) October 14, 2025
The department then cited specific examples:
— An Argentine national tweeted that Kirk “devoted his entire life spreading racist, xenophobic, misogynistic rhetoric” and “deserves to burn in hell.”
— A South African mocked American mourners, suggesting they were upset that a “racist rally” ended in “attempted martyrdom,” implying Kirk represented white nationalist ideals.
— One Mexican respondent stated that Kirk “died being a racist,” emphasizing that some individuals “deserve to die” and that it would benefit the world.
— A Brazilian lamented that “Charlie Kirk was the reason for a Nazi rally” and expressed discontent that he “DIED TOO LATE.”
— A German individual remarked, “When fascists die, Democrats don’t complain.”
— A Paraguayan user characterized Kirk as “a son of a b****” who “died by his own rules.”
Each of these inflammatory statements concluded with the same dispassionate note: “Visa revoked.”
In a response aligning with the administration’s hardline stance, President Trump and Secretary Rubio asserted their commitment to safeguarding borders, culture, and citizens by rigorously enforcing immigration laws.
@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.
— Department of State (@StateDept) October 14, 2025
This decision, while perhaps satisfying to some, may come as a considerable disappointment to Democrats who might have envisioned these voices eventually influencing American society as loyal citizens.
Ben Kew is a writer and editor. Originally from the UK, he moved to the U.S. to cover Congress for Breitbart News and has since held editorial roles at Human Events, Townhall Media, and Americano Media. His contributions also include writing for The Epoch Times, The Western Journal, and The Spectator.
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