A State Department official asked people to report “foreigners” who post on social media “making light of the event.”…
The Trump administration and GOP officials have seized upon the murder of right-wing political commentator Charlie Kirk to attempt to target immigrants and crack down on free speech rights in the U.S.
On September 10, Kirk was fatally shot during an appearance at Utah Valley University. Before any arrests were made, President Donald Trump blamed the “radical left” for Kirk’s killing, vowing to “find each and every one of those who contributed to this atrocity and to other political violence.”
The day after Kirk’s death, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau put out a call for people to report “foreigners” to the State Department who post on social media “praising, rationalizing, or making light of the event.”
“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,” Landau posted on X on September 11.
“I have been disgusted to see some on social media praising, rationalizing, or making light of the event, and have directed our consular officials to undertake appropriate action,” he continued. “Please feel free to bring such comments by foreigners to my attention so that the @StateDept can protect the American people.
