Visa Revocations Underway for Non-U.S. Citizens Celebrating Conservative Activist's Killing

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on social media that visa revocations are under way for non-U.S. citizens celebrating the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. This move comes amid a broader immigration crackdown by the second Trump administration, which has already revoked hundreds of visas for students with pro-Palestinian views. Rubio's statement follows Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau's calls on social media for the review of immigrants praising or rationalizing Kirk's fatal shooting. The State Department has been scrutinizing the records of all U.S. visa holders for potential violations that could result in deportations, with Rubio emphasizing that visa holders who celebrate the death of a political figure should be revoked and potentially deported.

Key Takeaways:

• The second Trump administration has already revoked hundreds of visas in a sweeping immigration crackdown targeting students with pro-Palestinian views.
• The administration is scrutinizing the records of all U.S. visa holders for potential violations that could result in deportations.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on social media that visa revocations are under way for non-U.S. citizens celebrating the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
• Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau had been calling out immigrants who were celebrating or glorifying Kirk's fatal shooting on social media.
• Rubio emphasized that visa holders who celebrate the death of a political figure should be revoked and potentially deported.
• The State Department has been criticizing immigrants who celebrate or make light of political violence, with Rubio stating that "America will not host foreigners who celebrate the death of our fellow citizens."
• Representatives for the State Department did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment on how many visas have been revoked so far.

Statistics:

• Hundreds of visas have been revoked by the second Trump administration as part of a sweeping immigration crackdown targeting students with pro-Palestinian views.
• The first reported revocation of hundreds of visas occurred on March 27, 2025.
• The State Department has been scrutinizing the records of all U.S. visa holders for potential violations that could result in deportations.
• According to Rubio, visa "means you're a visitor to the United States" and "we are not in the business of inviting people to visit our country who are going to be involved in negative and destructive behavior."
• Rubio stated that visa revocations are "under way" for non-U.S. citizens celebrating the killing of Charlie Kirk.

Sources:

• https://www.axios.com/2025/09/11/charlie-kirk-killing-trump-political-violence
• https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2025/09/secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-with-gillian-turner-of-fox-news/
• https://www.axios.com/2025/03/27/rubio-state-department-more-than-300-visas
• https://www.axios.com/2025/03/10/trump-mahmoud-khalil-arrest-deportation
• https://www.axios.com/2025/03/11/columbia-protest-activist-arrest-free-speech
• https://www.axios.com/2025/08/22/trump-us-visas-immigration-vetting-deport
• https://www.axios.com/2025/09/10/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-valley-university
• https://x.com/SecRubio/status/1967784061721776521