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State Department Revokes Six Visas Over Social‑Media Posts Celebrating Charlie Kirk’s Killing

Civil‑liberties groups call the public move part of a speech‑based visa crackdown that conflicts with First Amendment protections.

People hold posters of Charlie Kirk during a Turning Point USA rally at Utah State University, as a part of the organization's push to memorialize Kirk, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)
A memorial for Charlie Kirk is seen in Wheeling, Illinois, on September 16.
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Overview

  • The State Department said it revoked six visas after reviewing online posts that mocked or endorsed the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
  • The visa holders are citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Paraguay and South Africa, and their names were not released.
  • Officials posted screenshots on X with quoted remarks and stamped each example with “Visa revoked,” adding that more cases are being identified.
  • The announcement coincided with President Trump posthumously awarding Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House.
  • Free‑speech advocates and legal scholars questioned the legality of revoking visas for speech, highlighting unsettled limits on using online comments as grounds for visa action.