United States Revokes Travel Permits of 6 Foreigners Over Social Media Comments Targeting Charlie Kirk
America's State Department stated on Tuesday that it had canceled the travel documents of 6 foreign nationals due to social media posts made about the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
"The United States has zero requirement to accommodate international visitors who call for harm on our people," announced the Department of State in a statement. "The State Department continues to find document holders who celebrated the heinous murder of Charlie Kirk."
Cases of Entry Permit Cancellations
The agency then shared 6 "cases of foreign nationals who are prohibited in the US" in a chain on the online platform.
The series included images and quotes from individuals stated to be international visitors from Argentinian, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Paraguay and South Africa.
Details Partially Uncovered
Not one of the people was identified by full identity, but the screenshots made it feasible to determine the information of 2 people, including one who had been singled out for harassment by conservatives on the platform.
"Charlie Kirk will not go down as a champion," stated a particular of the comments published online. "He was used to artificially promote a movement of extremist uneducated!"
Government Stance and Earlier Actions
The chain finished with a announcement from the State Department that the leadership "will safeguard our borders, our culture, and our people by applying our entry regulations. International visitors who misuse America's hospitality while celebrating the killing of our citizens will be removed."
Recently, a deputy official of state urged social media members to send him posts attacking Kirk, saying he was "horrified to see individuals on online platforms applauding, justifying, or minimizing the situation, and have instructed our visa officers to take required steps."
Broader Entry Actions
- The administration has previously expanded attempts to identify and possibly remove thousands of international scholars it claims of engaging in demonstrations through demonstrations against Israel's extensive casualties of Palestine's civilians in Gaza.
- The leadership has also mandated overseas guests to make their online profiles public so that they can be reviewed before they are permitted to come to the America.
- In the past few months, the leadership has withdrawn South Africa's diplomat to the US for statements against the leadership.
- Furthermore, it has revoked a travel document for the Palestine's president to participate in the United Nations conference in NYC.
- The leadership has also withdrawn visas of a British music band.
Review of Entry Possessors
The government has also said it is examining the status of more than 55 million owners of visas to enter the US for possible violations of its standards.
Concerns from Rights Organizations
These measures have been questioned by civil rights associations as clear infringements of legal guarantees for freedom of speech, which protect anyone in the US, besides citizens.
