The Department of State has revoked at least six visas from people who made negative comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk following his assassination in September, according to a new report.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that foreign nationals from Argentina, South Africa, and Mexico had their visas revoked. An Argentine national allegedly said Kirk spread "racist, xenophobic, misogynistic rhetoric." A post from a German national shared with the outlet read in part, “When fascists die, democrats don’t complain.”
The State Department said in a statement to the Journal that the U.S. "has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans."
State Department officials began collecting information about people who spoke negatively about Kirk after his assassination, according to the report. For instance, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau directed officials to “undertake appropriate action” for social media posts that "glorified violence," the report states.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview following Kirk's death that "visa revocations are underway."
"If you are here on a visa and cheering on the public assassination of a political figure, prepare to be deported," Rubio said. "You are not welcome in this country."