United States Withdraws Travel Permits of Six Non-Citizens Over Social Media Remarks About Charlie Kirk

America's Department of State stated on Tuesday that it had revoked the visas of 6 foreign nationals due to social media remarks regarding the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.

"The United States has no obligation to host non-citizens who celebrate violence on Americans," stated the Department of State in an official communication. "We continues to identify visa holders who applauded the terrible murder of Charlie Kirk."

Instances of Visa Withdrawals

The agency then listed 6 "examples of aliens who are now barred in the US" in a series on the online platform.

The chain contained captures and statements from individuals identified as international visitors from Argentinian, Brazil, German, Mexican, Paraguayan and South African.

Identities Partially Uncovered

None of the persons was named by name, but the screenshots made it possible to identify the details of two persons, among them an individual who had been singled out for harassment by conservatives on the site.

"Charlie Kirk will not be seen as a icon," stated a particular of the comments posted online. "He served to astroturf a movement of racist trailer trash!"

Government Stance and Earlier Measures

The thread concluded with a statement from the department that the government "shall protect our boundaries, our way of life, and our citizens by enforcing our entry regulations. International visitors who misuse America's hospitality while praising the killing of our residents will be expelled."

Earlier, a deputy secretary of state encouraged online users to send him content negative about Kirk, declaring he was "disgusted to see some on digital networks applauding, justifying, or downplaying the event, and have instructed our diplomatic staff to take required steps."

Wider Entry Measures

• The government has previously expanded attempts to find and possibly deport numerous of foreign students it alleges of involving in demonstrations in the form of rallies against Israel's mass killing of Palestinian residents in the region.
• The administration has furthermore demanded foreign visitors to make their online pages public so that they can be checked before they are allowed to enter the United States.
• In recent months, the government has expelled the South African representative to the US for comments critical of the administration.
• Furthermore, it has canceled a visa for the Palestinian president to attend the United Nations conference in NYC.
• The leadership has additionally cancelled travel documents of a British music group.

Assessment of Visa Possessors

The leadership has furthermore said it is reviewing the status of above 55 million possessors of entry permits to enter the US for potential violations of its policies.

Criticism from Rights Organizations

These measures have been condemned by civil rights organizations as clear violations of legal guarantees for freedom of speech, which cover anyone in the US, not only citizens.