Six foreign nationals have had their U.S. visas revoked after making derogatory social media comments about the killing of conservative figure Charlie Kirk, according to the U.S. State Department.
The department announced the decision on Tuesday, the same day 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 post on X.
Officials identified the individuals as nationals of South Africa, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Germany and Paraguay.
According to the department, an Argentine national had accused Kirk of “spreading racist, xenophobic, misogynistic rhetoric.” Another person, writing in German, posted the message: “When fascists die, democrats don’t complain.”
The State Department said it continues to review visa holders who, it claims, celebrated Kirk’s assassination at a university event in Utah last month.
Authorities had earlier warned that the United States would take measures against any foreign nationals who “praise, rationalise, or make light” of Kirk’s death.
Since January, the Trump administration has expanded immigration restrictions, including enhanced social media screening, revocation of thousands of student visas, and plans to shorten the duration of others.