US Revokes Travel Permits of 6 Foreigners Over Social Media Remarks Targeting Charlie Kirk

The State Department declared on Tuesday that it had withdrawn the visas of six international visitors due to social media posts made about the killing of right-wing figure Charlie Kirk.

"America has zero requirement to welcome foreigners who celebrate violence on our people," declared the State Department in an official communication. "Our department continues to identify document holders who praised the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk."

Cases of Visa Withdrawals

The department then shared six "cases of international visitors who are prohibited in the US" in a thread on the digital network.

The chain featured captures and statements from individuals described as foreign nationals from Argentina, Brazil, German, Mexican, Paraguayan and South African.

Identities Somewhat Revealed

Not one of the persons was named by name, but the screenshots made it feasible to identify the details of two persons, among them one who had been focused on for harassment by conservatives on the network.

"Charlie Kirk will not go down as a icon," said one of the posts published online. "He was used to artificially promote a movement of racist low-class!"

Government Policy and Past Steps

The chain concluded with a statement from the State Department that the government "will defend our boundaries, our culture, and our citizens by implementing our entry regulations. International visitors who exploit America's welcome while applauding the murder of our people will be deported."

Recently, a assistant official of state encouraged online participants to share him posts critical of Kirk, saying he was "appalled to see individuals on online platforms applauding, excusing, or minimizing the situation, and have directed our diplomatic staff to undertake required steps."

Additional Entry Actions

• The government has before ramped up attempts to locate and possibly expel many of foreign students it accuses of participating in protests as rallies against the Israeli extensive casualties of Palestinian people in the region.
• The government has furthermore mandated foreign visitors to make their social media accounts visible so that they can be checked before they are permitted to enter the United States.
• In recent months, the government has withdrawn South Africa's diplomat to the US for statements against the leadership.
• Furthermore, it has withdrawn a entry permit for the Palestine's president to attend the UN conference in New York.
• The leadership has additionally revoked visas of a UK music band.

Review of Visa Holders

The leadership has also said it is examining the standing of above 55,000,000 owners of entry permits to visit the US for potential breaches of its standards.

Concerns from Civil Liberties Groups

These measures have been criticized by liberties organizations as blatant breaches of legal protections for free speech, which cover anyone in the US, not only nationals.