• The US revoked visas for six foreigners over negative comments on the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
• Countries affected include Argentina, South Africa, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, and Paraguay.
• The decision was announced on the same day President Trump honored Kirk posthumously with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
• The crackdown raises concerns over free speech and immigration policies under the Trump administration.
• Authorities continue to monitor and may revoke more visas based on social media activity.

The U.S. State Department announced that it has revoked the visas of six foreign nationals due to their incendiary social media comments regarding the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. This action followed the department's review of online posts that denigrated Kirk, who was killed on September 10 while speaking at a Utah college event for Turning Point USA, a group he co-founded. The revocations include individuals from Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Paraguay, and South Africa, all accused of celebrating Kirk's death, according to Reuters, South China Morning Post, The Hill, CBS News, India Times, Anadolu Agency, India Times, Al Jazeera, and BBC.

The State Department's statement emphasized that "the United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans," reflecting a broader crackdown on comments that mock Kirk's tragic death. Some individuals reportedly claimed on social media that Kirk "deserved" his fate, leading to swift visa cancellations by the U.S. officials. The revocations coincide with President Trump's posthumous awarding of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Kirk, further intensifying the political ramifications of his death, as reported by Reuters, South China Morning Post, The Hill, CBS News, India Times, Anadolu Agency, India Times, Al Jazeera, and BBC.

This incident has sparked concerns regarding free speech as it comes amid wider efforts by the Trump administration to monitor and potentially revoke visas based on individuals' social media activities. Reports indicated that the crackdown has led to over 6,000 student visas being revoked this year for various reasons, further illustrating the current administration's strict immigration policies, as detailed by Reuters, South China Morning Post, The Hill, CBS News, India Times, Anadolu Agency, India Times, Al Jazeera, and BBC.