Overview

• Tony Burke announced on July 2 that West’s lower-level visitor visa was cancelled after his pro-Nazi track “Heil Hitler” was released in May.
• The Migration Act’s character provisions allow authorities to revoke visas for non-citizens whose behavior risks social cohesion or spreads hatred.
• “Heil Hitler” features a 1935 Adolf Hitler speech sample and has been banned by major streaming platforms and in Germany.
• The cancellation builds on a pattern of antisemitic statements by West earlier this year, including declarations of support for Hitler on social media.
• Authorities say any future application by West will face rigorous character reviews under the Migration Act.