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State Department Warns Berkeley Students Over Kirk Celebration Visas

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 6:54 AM UTC · How we work

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UC Berkeley students held a “Kirkversary” gathering to mark the anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s murder.
The event was inspired by internet memes that spread after Kirk’s death on Sept. 10, 2025.
A senior State Department official warned that celebrating Kirk could jeopardize visas for international students.
It was unclear whether any participants, including anti-Kirk protesters, were foreign students on visas.

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UC Berkeley students held a “Kirkversary” gathering to mark the anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s murder.
The event was inspired by internet memes that spread after Kirk’s death on Sept. 10, 2025.
A senior State Department official warned that celebrating Kirk could jeopardize visas for international students.
It was unclear whether any participants, including anti-Kirk protesters, were foreign students on visas.