The threat of visa usage is used to silence foreign netizens from discussing the Kek case.

On the 11th, US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau made a request to foreign internet users holding or applying for US visas, stating that they must not post "inappropriate comments" online regarding the shooting of conservative "internet celebrity" Charlie Kirk, otherwise they will face visa revocation or refusal. Since President Trump's administration took office in January, the government has implemented several policies related to "visas." According to AFP, as of mid-August, the US State Department has revoked visas for about 6,000 international students.