'Prepare to be deported': Visa cancellations underway as U.S. warns foreigners celebrating Kirk's death

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that “visa revocations are under way” for any foreign visitors who are celebrating the death of Charlie Kirk.

“America will not host foreigners who celebrate the death of our fellow citizens,” he said in a social media post on Monday. “Visa revocations are under way. If you are here on a visa and cheering on the public assassination of a political figure, prepare to be deported.”

America will not host foreigners who celebrate the death of our fellow citizens. Visa revocations are under way. If you are here on a visa and cheering on the public assassination of a political figure, prepare to be deported. You are not welcome in this country. pic.twitter.com/dQys2OAeK7

— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) September 16, 2025

Kirk, a 31-year-old political influencer, was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, last Wednesday. A suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was later arrested and faces seven charges including aggravated murder.

Rubio is not the first U.S. official to suggest a crackdown on those who are celebrating the event.

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said last week he had directed consular officials to “take appropriate action” against people “praising, rationalizing, or making light of” Kirk’s death. He instructed officials to monitor comments on social media to identify such individuals.

In light of yesterday’s horrific assassination of a leading political figure, I want to underscore that foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country. I have been disgusted to see some on social media praising, rationalizing, or making light…

— Christopher Landau (@DeputySecState) September 11, 2025

And JD Vance, the U.S. Vice President, said people should report anyone celebrating Kirk’s death to their employer.

“By celebrating that murder, apologizing for it, and emphasizing not Charlie’s innocence but the fact that he said things some didn’t like — even to the point of lying about what he actually said — many of these people are creating an environment where things like this are inevitably going to happen,” Vance said while hosting Kirk’s podcast on Monday.

“So when you see someone celebrating Charlie’s murder, call them out,” he added. “And hell, call their employer.”

Reports have noted that several individuals in aviation, education, the media and elsewhere have lost their jobs or been suspended over social media posts about Kirk.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that airlines had grounded pilots who he said were celebrating Kirk’s death. “This behavior is disgusting and they should be fired,” he said in a post on X.

It is the right of every American to feel safe and free of political hate in our airspace.Thank you @Americanair, @united, and @Delta for suspending employees who praised Charlie Kirk’s assassination. @USDOT applauds you for taking the first step in sending the right message.… https://t.co/IToGncLQMv

— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) September 15, 2025

He followed that with another post saying: “It is the right of every American to feel safe and free of political hate in our airspace,” and thanking American, United and Delta airlines for suspending employees who praised the killing, adding: “The next step should be to fire them.”

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