Daijiworld Media Network - Washington

Washington, Oct 15: The United States has revoked the visas of six foreign nationals for making inflammatory comments on social media following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The action was confirmed by the U.S. State Department on Tuesday, as the country continues to tighten scrutiny over visa holders’ online conduct.

The announcement came on the same day that U.S. President Donald Trump posthumously awarded Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom — the nation’s highest civilian honour — on what would have been his 32nd birthday.

“The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans,” the State Department said in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter).

According to the department, the six individuals whose visas were revoked hail from South Africa, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, and Paraguay. One of the flagged posts reportedly came from an Argentine national who accused Kirk of “spreading racist, xenophobic, misogynistic rhetoric.” Another, written in German, stated, “When fascists die, democrats don’t complain.”

Officials said the individuals had made the remarks after Kirk was shot and killed last month at a Utah university event. The department added that it is continuing to identify additional visa holders who celebrated or justified the killing online.

Earlier, the U.S. government had warned that it would take strong action against any foreign nationals “praising, rationalizing, or making light” of Kirk’s assassination.

Since January, the Trump administration has intensified its immigration crackdown, introducing stricter social media vetting measures and revoking thousands of student visas. Officials have also indicated plans to limit the duration of certain visa categories as part of the broader policy shift.