Reference News, October 15 report - According to the Associated Press, on October 14, the Trump administration has revoked the visas of six foreigners. U.S. officials believe that these people made mocking remarks or showed contempt for the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last month.
The U.S. Department of State said on the 14th that after reviewing posts and video clips posted by these six individuals on social media about Kirk, they decided to revoke their visas. Kirk was killed during a speech at a university campus in Utah on September 10th.
This news comes as President Trump posthumously awarded Kirk the United States' highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. At Kirk's funeral in September, Trump called him "a great American hero" and a "martyr" for freedom.
The government and its supporters have targeted people who were dissatisfied with Kirk, leading to some journalists, teachers, and other personnel being fired or facing other disciplinary actions, raising concerns about freedom of speech.
The six foreigners whose visas were revoked come from Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Paraguay, and South Africa, but their identities have not been disclosed.
The U.S. Department of State stated that Trump and Secretary of State Rubio "will protect our borders, our culture, and our citizens by enforcing immigration laws. Foreigners who use America's hospitality to celebrate the murder of an American citizen will be deported."
In addition to revoking the visas on the 14th, the government has also increased efforts to identify and possibly deport thousands of foreigners in the U.S., especially students, on the grounds that these people incited or participated in riots, or publicly supported protests against Israel's military operations in Gaza. The government has also refused to issue visas to visa applicants who previously criticized U.S. policies on social media. (Translated by Tu Qi)
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