Cancellations represent escalating government-wide campaign to suppress criticism of rightwing influencer
Civil liberties advocates are warning that the Trump administration’s decision to strip visas from at least six foreign nationals over social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s killing represents yet another example of dangerous government crackdowns on protected speech.
On Tuesday, the state department announced it was systematically identifying visa holders who “celebrated the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk”, declaring in a social media statement that “the United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans”.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/15/us-visas-charlie-kirk-reaction
Author : Joseph Gedeon in Washington and Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro
Publish date : 2025-10-15 15:59:00
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