"WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration has revoked the visas of six foreigners deemed by U.S. officials to have made derisive comments or made light of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last month. The State Department said Tuesday it had determined they should lose their visas after reviewing their online social media posts and clips about Kirk, who was killed while speaking at a Utah college campus on Sept. 10."
"The six foreigners who had their visas revoked were from Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Paraguay and South Africa. They were not identified. Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio "will defend our borders, our culture, and our citizens by enforcing our immigration laws," the State Department said. "Aliens who take advantage of America's hospitality while celebrating the assassination of our citizens will be removed.""
The Trump administration revoked visas of six foreigners after reviewing online social media posts and clips that celebrated or made light of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk was killed while speaking at a Utah college campus on Sept. 10. The visa revocations targeted individuals from Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Paraguay and South Africa who were not identified. The State Department framed the action as enforcing immigration laws and called for removal of foreigners celebrating assassinations. Top U.S. officials have encouraged public reporting of offensive online language about Kirk, prompting firings and free speech concerns.
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