WASHINGTON - The US State Department said it had revoked visas of at least six foreign nationals who had "celebrated the heinous assassination" on social media.
In posts to X, the department shared offending posts allegedly by citizens of Argentina, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil and Paraguay who had called Kirk "racist," "xenophobic" or other characterisations.
A South African national mocked Americans grieving the loss of Kirk, saying “they’re hurt that the racist rally ended in attempted martyrdom” and alleging “he was used to astroturf a movement of white nationalist trailer trash.”
Visa revoked. pic.twitter.com/0dgiI31bdk— Department of State (@StateDept) October 14, 2025
The Trump administration has controversially cited political reasons in stripping others of their visas, including several hundred people involved in Gaza war protests on US university campuses.
Father-of-two Kirk was shot dead on a Utah college campus last month, sparking a wave of grief among conservatives and promises of a clampdown from Trump that has seen National Guard troops sent to several Democrat-run cities.
Tyler Robinson has been charged with Kirk's murder. He faces the death penalty if convicted.