U.S. Cracks Down on Foreign Supporters of Violence

In response to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau announced potential actions against foreigners supporting violence. He urged consular staff to monitor social media for those glorifying the act.

The assassination, dubbed "heinous" by President Trump, has sparked a stringent reaction. Additional monitoring of social media accounts praising the act has been prioritized by the State Department, aligning with its immigration and national security measures.

Though specific actions remain unspecified, the initiative underscores the U.S.'s stance against allowing individuals who endorse violence into the country. The incident adds to existing efforts to tighten immigration controls under the current administration.

(With inputs from agencies.)