Trump administration opens investigation into Harvard’s visa program eligibility

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Trump administration investigating Harvard’s visa program eligibility

State Department announces investigation into Harvard's use of international visas

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced that the State Department has opened an investigation into Harvard University's continued eligibility as a sponsor for the Exchange Visitor Program.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced that the State Department has opened an investigation into Harvard University's continued eligibility as a sponsor for the Exchange Visitor Program.

Rubio said the investigation will examine whether Harvard's handling of exchange visitors runs "contrary to" U.S. interests and whether the university complies with all regulations, including "conducting programs that do not undermine foreign policy objectives or compromise national security interests of the United States."

Rubio said the investigation will examine whether Harvard's handling of exchange visitors runs "contrary to" U.S. interests and whether the university complies with all regulations, including "conducting programs that do not undermine foreign policy objectives or compromise national security interests of the United States."

A Harvard spokesperson responded that the school "is committed to continuing to comply with the applicable Exchange Visitor Program regulations."

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A Harvard spokesperson responded that the school "is committed to continuing to comply with the applicable Exchange Visitor Program regulations."

This comes as the Trump administration attempted to revoke the program's certification in May. In addition, President Donald Trump issued a presidential proclamation to restrict foreign students from enrolling. But both efforts were blocked by a federal judge.

This comes as the Trump administration attempted to revoke the program's certification in May. In addition, President Donald Trump issued a presidential proclamation to restrict foreign students from enrolling. But both efforts were blocked by a federal judge.

This investigation also comes after the Trump administration froze more than $2.6 billion in federal research grants after Harvard rejected demands from the administration's Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism. A <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2025/harvard-battles-trump-admin-over-b-funding-freeze">trial over Harvard's lawsuit against this freeze</a> began Monday.

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This investigation also comes after the Trump administration froze more than $2.6 billion in federal research grants after Harvard rejected demands from the administration's Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism. A trial over Harvard's lawsuit against this freeze began Monday.

More than a quarter of Harvard's student body consists of international students, most holding F or J visa status, and the university has faced scrutiny over its handling of pro-Palestinian protests and allegations that it has failed to combat campus antisemitism following demonstrations earlier this year.

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More than a quarter of Harvard's student body consists of international students, most holding F or J visa status, and the university has faced scrutiny over its handling of pro-Palestinian protests and allegations that it has failed to combat campus antisemitism following demonstrations earlier this year.

Harvard has repeatedly failed to create a safe environment for its Jewish students and hasn't done enough to punish those who were involved in the anti-Israel protests. These investigations, as well as other actions taken by the administration, are necessary to ensure taxpayer-funded programs don't undermine America's interests.

Harvard has repeatedly failed to create a safe environment for its Jewish students and hasn't done enough to punish those who were involved in the anti-Israel protests. These investigations, as well as other actions taken by the administration, are necessary to ensure taxpayer-funded programs don't undermine America's interests.

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The Trump administration is conducting an unlawful retaliation campaign against Harvard for refusing to surrender its academic independence. The administration's many actions against Harvard are nothing more than an attempt to control an academic institution and squelch diverse viewpoints rather than conduct legitimate oversight.

The Trump administration is conducting an unlawful retaliation campaign against Harvard for refusing to surrender its academic independence. The administration's many actions against Harvard are nothing more than an attempt to control an academic institution and squelch diverse viewpoints rather than conduct legitimate oversight.

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