The North American government justified the measure by stating that “it will not welcome those who wish the death of Americans.”
He United States government revoked the visas of six foreigners who made comments on social networks about the murder of the far-right activist Charlie Kirkshot during a talk in Utah. Among them is Serena Lucianoan Argentine student living in Chicago who published harsh expressions against the deceased and was denounced by conservative groups.
The announcement was made this Tuesday during an event led by donald trumpwho posthumously awarded Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedomthe highest civil recognition in the country. “The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish the death of Americans,” said the State Department in an official statement.
The agency confirmed that it continues to identify visa holders who “celebrated the heinous murder” of Kirk. Among those affected are citizens of South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Paraguay and Argentina.
Lucianowho works as a recruiter at the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Arts of the University of Illinois (UIC), He had written on Facebook: “Charlie Kirk can rest in damn pee. I don’t care about the death of someone who dedicated his life to spreading racist, xenophobic and misogynistic rhetoric.” The message went viral and caused a wave of complaints to immigration authorities.
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The persecution of immigrants in the US increases
Since January, the Government of trump toughened its immigration policy with a mass visa revocation and the persecution of people without current documentation. In recent weeks, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) intensified operations to detain immigrants in different states.
ICE’s actions caused protests and clashes in several cities, especially in Chicagowhere the marches led to violent clashes with the agents. Given the increase in tension, Trump ordered the National Guard deployment in support of immigration controls.
Source: Ambito
