US revokes visas from six foreign nationals for social media comments critical of Charlie Kirk – as it happened

The U.S. State Department revoked the visas of six foreign nationals for posting critical comments on social media about conservative activist Charlie Kirk following his murder. This action, described as a departure from the administration's stated commitment to preventing social media censorship, was announced as a measure to enforce immigration laws and protect citizens. The State Department stated that it has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans and is actively identifying visa holders who celebrated Kirk's assassination. The State Department highlighted six individuals as examples of those no longer welcome in the U.S., sharing screenshots of their critical social media posts. These individuals were identified as foreign nationals from Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Paraguay, and South Africa. While names were not released, some individuals were traceable, including one who had faced online harassment from conservatives. This move follows a directive from a deputy secretary of state urging social media users to report posts critical of Kirk, indicating a broader effort to scrutinize online activity of foreign nationals. The administration has also previou... download the app to read more