The US State Department announced that it would deny visas to individuals found to be celebrating the recent assassination of right-wing podcaster and activist Charlie Kirk.
Speaking from Israel, Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed this decision, asserting that the government would not welcome foreign nationals who endorse such violence.
“Well, it isn’t just about Charlie Kirk. If you’re a foreigner and you’re out there celebrating the assassination of someone who was speaking somewhere, I mean, we don’t want you in the country,” he said.
Marco’s firm stance raises critical questions about the intersection of free speech and public safety. “Why would we want to give a visa to someone who thinks it’s good that someone was murdered in the public square? That’s just common sense to me,” he added.
The move appears to be part of a larger effort to screen out individuals whose values contradict the very principles upon which the United States was founded.
In his comments, Marco also mentioned that the State Department had previously revoked visas from other individuals identified as threats due to similar provocations.
“I don’t know if we’ve revoked visas of people that are inside the country, but we’ve most certainly been denying visas,” he clarified, emphasising the necessity of this policy to protect America’s integrity.
When queried about specific cases, he acknowledged that recommendations had been made regarding individuals on social media who had praised Kirk’s violent demise.
While he did not provide details on who these individuals might be, he expressed confidence that some visas would indeed be revoked as part of the ongoing investigation.
“We don’t want pro-murder people in America,” he said.
He lamented the existence of US citizens who share such violent views, indicating a systemic challenge the nation faces beyond immigration policy.
Written by Sibuliso Duba
First published on Cape {Town} etc
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