Visa Revocation for Criticizing Charlie Kirk
Nota Baloyi and several others had their visas to visit the U.S. revoked due to their negative comments about Charlie Kirk on social media.
As part of the Trump administration's efforts to praise Charlie Kirk and suppress criticism of his politics, the State Department announced the revocation of visas for noncitizens who had made offensive remarks online.
- A half-dozen noncitizens had their visas revoked for "celebrating" Kirk's assassination.
- The State Department shared the offending remarks on X, redacting the posters' handles and avatars.
One Argentine suggested that Kirk should "rest in fucking piss" because of his life devoted to "spreading racist, xenophobic, misogynistic rhetoric."
A Brazilian national asserted that Kirk "DIED TOO LATE.
These comments, although crass and incendiary, are considered protected political speech under the First Amendment, applicable to both citizens and noncitizens.
Author's summary: Visa revocations for criticizing Charlie Kirk spark free speech concerns.