US Cancels Entry Documents of Six Non-Citizens Over Online Remarks About Charlie Kirk
America's State Department announced on this week that it had revoked the visas of six international visitors due to online comments concerning the killing of conservative figure Charlie Kirk.
"The United States has zero requirement to welcome non-citizens who call for harm on Americans," stated the State Department in a statement. "The State Department continues to find visa holders who celebrated the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk."
Cases of Visa Cancellations
The office then listed six "examples of international visitors who are now barred in the US" in a chain on the digital network.
The series featured screenshots and quotes from users stated to be foreign nationals from Argentina, Brazil, German, Mexico, Paraguay and South African.
Information Somewhat Uncovered
None of the individuals was identified by name, but the captures made it achievable to identify the details of 2 people, including an individual who had been singled out for abuse by right-wing users on the site.
"Charlie Kirk won't be remembered as a icon," stated a particular of the remarks posted online. "He was used to artificially promote a effort of white nationalist trailer trash!"
Administration Stance and Earlier Steps
The series ended with a declaration from the State Department that the government "shall protect our frontiers, our culture, and our people by implementing our immigration laws. Foreign nationals who misuse America's hospitality while praising the killing of our people will be expelled."
Last month, a deputy official of state asked social media participants to submit him comments negative about Kirk, stating he was "appalled to see some on online platforms praising, justifying, or making light of the event, and have directed our visa officers to take required steps."
Wider Immigration Policies
- The government has before increased efforts to locate and possibly expel thousands of international scholars it accuses of participating in protests through demonstrations against the Israeli mass killing of Palestinian people in the region.
- The government has furthermore required foreign visitors to make their online profiles visible so that they can be checked before they are permitted to come to the US.
- In recent months, the administration has removed the South African diplomat to the US for statements negative about the government.
- Furthermore, it has revoked a entry permit for the Palestinian president to attend the UN conference in New York.
- The leadership has also withdrawn visas of a UK punk-rap band.
Examination of Visa Possessors
The leadership has furthermore stated it is assessing the standing of over fifty-five million owners of travel documents to come to the US for potential breaches of its policies.
Concerns from Civil Liberties Organizations
These steps have been questioned by human rights groups as obvious breaches of constitutional protections for free expression, which cover everyone in the US, besides nationals.