U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that visa revocations are in progress for foreign visitors who celebrate the death of political influencer Charlie Kirk. In a social media post on Monday, Rubio stated, "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."

Kirk, 31, was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, last Wednesday. A suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, has been arrested and faces seven charges, including aggravated murder. Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray has indicated that his office will seek the death penalty for Robinson.

Rubio's comments follow similar sentiments expressed by other U.S. officials. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau stated last week that he had instructed consular officials to take appropriate action against individuals who praise or rationalize Kirk's death. He emphasized the need to monitor social media for such comments.

Additionally, U.S. Vice President JD Vance urged the public to report anyone celebrating Kirk's death to their employers. "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 during a podcast hosted by Kirk.

Reports indicate that several individuals in various sectors, including aviation and education, have lost their jobs or faced suspensions due to their social media posts regarding Kirk. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that airlines had grounded pilots who were allegedly celebrating Kirk's death. He described such behavior as "disgusting" and called for their termination.

Duffy further stated, "It is the right of every American to feel safe and free of political hate in our airspace," and expressed gratitude to American, United, and Delta airlines for suspending employees who praised the killing. He added, "The next step should be to fire them."