Trump Admin Revokes Visas of Foreigners Who Celebrated Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
The Trump administration has revoked the U.S. visas of multiple foreign nationals who celebrated the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, delivering on a promise by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to crack down on anti-American sentiment from non-citizens.
“The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans,” a State Department official said. “President Trump and Secretary Rubio will defend our borders, our culture, and our citizens by enforcing our immigration laws. Aliens who take advantage of America’s hospitality while celebrating the assassination of our citizens will be removed.”
Kirk, 31, was murdered during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University last month. His assassination sparked nationwide outrage and led to a solemn White House ceremony where President Trump posthumously awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would have been his 32nd birthday.
Disturbing Statements from Foreign Nationals
Among the individuals who lost their legal immigration status are foreign nationals from Argentina, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, and Paraguay. The State Department cited vile and hateful public statements made by those individuals as grounds for the revocations.
An Argentine national declared that Kirk “deserves to burn in hell,” calling him a racist and misogynist. A South African national mocked Kirk’s death and labeled his supporters “white nationalist trailer trash.” A Mexican national stated, “There are people who deserve to die… who would make the world better off dead.”
Another individual from Brazil described a Turning Point rally as a “Nazi homage” and wrote that Kirk “DIED TOO LATE.” A German national celebrated the murder, writing, “When fascists die, democrats don’t complain.” A Paraguayan national added, “Charlie Kirk was a son of a b**** and he died by his own rules.”
Rubio’s State Department Follows Through
Secretary Rubio first pledged in early September that the U.S. would no longer tolerate non-citizens openly celebrating political violence against Americans. Tuesday’s enforcement marks the first public wave of visa revocations stemming from such incidents.
Rubio’s team has also expanded visa reviews for individuals suspected of supporting terror groups or maintaining ties to hostile regimes, including the Chinese Communist Party.
Earlier this week, Reuters reported that the Trump administration revoked visas for at least 50 Mexican officials due to alleged connections to drug cartels — a move signaling a broader crackdown on corruption and criminal infiltration of foreign governments.
“A Line Has Been Crossed”
The revocations send a strong message that celebrating the assassination of American citizens — especially high-profile political figures like Charlie Kirk — will not be tolerated under the current administration.
Kirk’s widow, Erika, said during Tuesday’s Rose Garden ceremony that the recognition by President Trump was “the best birthday gift” her late husband could have received. She also said Kirk likely would have run for president one day, had he lived.
The administration’s actions come amid renewed calls for the U.S. to take a harder line on immigration, particularly in cases involving political extremism, incitement to violence, or anti-American hate.
“Unprecedented times require bold action,” the State Department official added. “We are only getting started.”