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Following the death of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, the Trump administration said it will take action against visitors to the U.S. who praise, rationalize or make light of the event on social media.

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau posted on X on Sept. 11 that “foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country,” noting he has directed consular officials to “undertake appropriate action.”

For international students, that could mean canceled visas. Earlier this year, the State Department said it would screen international students’ social media accounts as part of the visa application process to identify students who “ pose a threat to U.S. natio

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