Australian authorities have denied entry to U.S. rapper Kanye West over antisemitic content in his recent song, ‘Heil Hitler,’ which praises Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
The decision was confirmed by Australia’s Home Affairs Minister, Tony Burke, during an interview on ABC’s Afternoon Briefing.
Burke stated that West, who is married to Australian designer Bianca Censori and has family connections in the country, would not be granted entry under the current circumstances.
He stressed that the Australian government has zero tolerance for individuals who promote antisemitism or Islamophobia.
“If someone argued that anti-Semitism was rational, I would not let them come here, West has been coming to Australia for a long time, he has family here and he has made a lot of offensive comments,” he said.
While it remains unclear whether the ban is permanent, Burke added that all visa applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis under Australian law.
The controversial truck which was independently released on May 8, 2025, has already been removed from major streaming platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube, due to its inflammatory lyrics.