US Cancels Visas of 6 Non-Citizens Over Social Media Comments Targeting Charlie Kirk
America's Department of State stated on Tuesday that it had canceled the travel documents of six foreign nationals due to social media comments concerning the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
"The United States has zero requirement to welcome foreigners who celebrate violence on US citizens," stated the State Department in a release. "We continues to find permit holders who applauded the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk."
Instances of Visa Withdrawals
The department then shared 6 "cases of aliens who are now barred in the US" in a series on the social media platform.
The chain featured images and quotes from users stated to be international visitors from Argentinian, Brazilian, German, Mexico, Paraguay and South Africa.
Identities Partially Disclosed
None of the people was revealed by full identity, but the images made it feasible to determine the information of 2 individuals, among them someone who had been focused on for harassment by conservatives on the network.
"Charlie Kirk will not go down as a icon," said an example of the remarks shared online. "He functioned to astroturf a movement of white nationalist low-class!"
Government Position and Previous Actions
The chain finished with a declaration from the department that the government "shall protect our boundaries, our culture, and our people by implementing our border policies. Aliens who exploit America's welcome while applauding the murder of our residents will be deported."
Last month, a deputy secretary of state encouraged online members to submit him posts attacking Kirk, saying he was "disgusted to see some on digital networks praising, excusing, or minimizing the event, and have ordered our consular officials to undertake necessary measures."
Broader Entry Policies
- The administration has before increased measures to locate and possibly remove thousands of foreign students it alleges of engaging in protests in the form of protests against the Israeli widespread violence of Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
- The leadership has additionally mandated foreign visitors to make their online accounts open so that they can be reviewed before they are permitted to visit the US.
- In the past few months, the administration has withdrawn South Africa's ambassador to the US for comments against the government.
- Additionally, it has canceled a entry permit for the Palestine's leader to attend the United Nations conference in NYC.
- The administration has also withdrawn entry permits of a British punk-rap band.
Review of Entry Possessors
The leadership has additionally said it is examining the status of above 55 million holders of entry permits to enter the US for possible breaches of its rules.
Criticism from Civil Liberties Organizations
These measures have been condemned by civil rights groups as obvious violations of fundamental protections for free speech, which apply to everyone in the US, besides nationals.
