The U.S. State Department has revoked the visas of six foreign nationals accused of posting inflammatory comments online about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, officials confirmed Tuesday. The move is part of a broader government crackdown on individuals who publicly mocked or appeared to celebrate Kirk’s death.
In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), the State Department said the six individuals — from Argentina, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, and Paraguay — had made comments suggesting that Kirk “deserved to be killed.” Officials did not disclose their names or specify what type of visas they held.
“The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans,” the department wrote. “The State Department continues to identify visa holders who celebrated the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk.”
Kirk, 30, was shot and killed on September 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University during an event hosted by Turning Point USA, the conservative youth organization he co-founded. Authorities say the gunman, identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, fired a rifle from a nearby rooftop. Robinson was arrested two days later after a statewide manhunt and has been charged with aggravated murder.
The decision to revoke visas follows a pledge from senior State Department officials to take “appropriate action” against any foreign nationals who glorify or make light of Kirk’s death. Secretary of State Marco Rubio later confirmed that “visa revocations are under way,” describing the comments as “abhorrent and deeply un-American.”