Visa revocations “are under way” over non-U.S. citizens celebrating the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, per a Monday night post by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The administration said last month it’s scrutinizing the records of all U.S. visa holders for potential violations that could result in deportations.
The latest: “America will not host foreigners who celebrate the death of our fellow citizens,” Rubio said on X.
“Visa revocations are under way.
Go deeper: Thousands flagged online for cheering Charlie Kirk’s death Editor’s note: This article has been updated with further context.
Visa cancellations for non-U.S. citizens “are under way”. S. According to a Monday night post by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, people are celebrating the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The broad strokes: Rubio announced the move on X while posting a video of an interview he did with Fox News on Monday, in which he was asked whether he intended to restrict or cancel visas for people who were celebrating Kirk’s murder.
As part of a broad immigration crackdown, the second Trump administration has already revoked hundreds of visas, targeting students who hold pro-Palestinian views. First Amendment and immigration advocates claim that this tactic violates free speech.
Last month, the administration announced that it was reviewing all U.S. S. for possible infractions that might lead to deportations for visa holders.
In her interview with Rubio, Fox News’ Gillian Turner pointed out that Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau had been “calling out on social media foreigners who he says are celebrating, glorifying” Kirk’s death in the shooting in Utah last Wednesday.
Turner questioned Rubio about plans for those U.S. citizens who were “praising, rationalizing, or making light” of Kirk’s murder, as Landau had stated in his post on Thursday that the State Department would examine their legal status. S. holders of visas.
A visa, according to Rubio, “means you’re a visitor to the United States” and “we are not in the business of inviting people who are going to engage in negative and destructive behavior to visit our country.”. “.”.
According to him, those who “celebrate the murder, the execution, the assassination, of a political figure” ought to be banished from the nation. Additionally, we ought to cancel their visa if they are already here. “,”.
Rubio recently stated on X that “America will not host foreigners who celebrate the death of our fellow citizens.”.
“Revocations of visas are happening. Get ready to be deported if you are supporting the public assassination of a political figure while in the country on a visa. You are not allowed in this nation. “.”.
An inquiry by Axios about the number of visas that have been revoked thus far was not immediately answered by State Department representatives.
Read more: Thousands were reported online for applauding Charlie Kirk’s passing.
Editor’s note: More context has been added to this article.
