Overview

• The State Department said it cancelled the visas after reviewing social‑media posts that celebrated or mocked Charlie Kirk’s September 10 killing at Utah Valley University.
• Officials posted anonymized screenshots on X and stated that the United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans.
• The six affected are citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Paraguay and South Africa, with media identifying one Argentine as Serena Luciano; most names were not officially released.
• The announcement coincided with a White House ceremony where President Donald Trump posthumously awarded Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom and proclaimed October 14 a national day of remembrance.
• The move fits a broader pattern noted by media of visa and disciplinary actions tied to political statements, renewing debate over free‑speech limits for non‑U.S. nationals.