Complex sentence: In December 1981, the State Department of the United States revoked Paisley's visa, citing his "divisive rhetoric" and forcing him to cancel plans for a two-week speaking and fundraising tour in the US.
Split into simpler sentences: In December 1981, the State Department of the United States revoked Paisley's visa, citing his "divisive rhetoric". This forced him to cancel plans for a two-week speaking and fundraising tour in the US.