Rubio’s top deputy calls on social media to rat out ‘foreigners who glorify violence’ after Charlie Kirk killing
State Department official signals crackdown on foreign-born individuals for glorifying violence
- A senior State Department official, Chris Landau, has indicated a renewed push to target foreign-born individuals in the US for expulsion if their speech or actions are deemed to “glorify violence,” following the killing of Charlie Kirk.
- Landau publicly urged supporters to report such comments by foreigners to the State Department, stating the agency's aim is to “protect the American people.”
- This move is seen as part of the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to limit First Amendment rights for non-citizens, despite Supreme Court rulings affirming these rights.
- The administration has previously sought to revoke visas for foreign-born students involved in protests against the Israeli siege of Gaza, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowing similar actions.
- Legal experts warn that these actions, which target individuals based on their beliefs and statements, could undermine free speech rights for all Americans and reflect a broader societal devaluation of free expression.