The State Department announced Thursday that any foreigner found to “glorify” or mock the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk will be barred from entering the U.S.

“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 in our country,” Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau wrote on X.

“I have been disgusted to see on social media praising, rationalizing or making light of the event and have directed our consular officials to undertake appropriate action,” he continued.

Mr. Landau urged anyone who sees such comments to bring them to the State Department’s attention or through his X account. He wrote that he directed consular officials to monitor his account for reports.

Mr. Kirk, the 31-year-old co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was shot to death while speaking at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. It was the first stop of his American Comeback Tour.

The shooter is still at large, but the FBI has released images of a “person of interest.”

Under President Trump, the State Department has denied entry to foreigners deemed to have glorified violence and hatred.

In June, the department revoked the visas of the Bob Vylan band ahead of its North American tour after it led a chant of “death” to the Israeli Defense Forces at a British music festival.

Video from the event showed Bobby Vylan shouting “free, free Palestine” and “death, death to the IDF.” Mr. Vylan posted the video to his Instagram account, writing, “I said what I said.”

At the time, Mr. Landau said, “foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country.”

• Jeff Mordock can be reached at jmordock@washingtontimes.com.