WCVB NEWSCENTER FIVE. SARA. THANK YOU. ALSO BREAKING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION, OPENING UP A NEW INVESTIGATION INTO HARVARD’S COMPLIANCE WITH THE GOVERNMENT RUN VISA PROGRAM. THE STATE DEPARTMENT MAKING THAT ANNOUNCEMENT THIS MORNING SAYING PARTICIPATION IN THE EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM REQUIRES SCHOOLS TO FULLY COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS AND TRANSPARENT REPORTING. THEY DO NOT REFER TO ANY SPECIFIC ALLEGATION OF WRONGDOING, BUT THEY SAY SCHOOLS MUST NOT, QUOTE, UNDERMINE THE FOREIGN POLICY OBJECTIVES OR COMPROMISE THE NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES. WE REACHED OUT TO HARVARD FOR COMMENT. THIS COMES AS TRUMP AND HARVARD AWAIT A DECISION FROM A JUDGE
Trump administration reviewing all 55M people with US visas for potential deportable violations
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Updated: 2:28 PM CDT Aug 21, 2025
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The State Department said Thursday that it's reviewing the records of more than 55 million foreigners who hold valid U.S. visas for potential revocation or deportable violations of immigration rules.In a written answer to a question posed by The Associated Press, the department said that all U.S. visa holders are subject to "continuous vetting" with an eye toward any indication that they could be ineligible for the document.Should such information be found, the visa will be revoked and, if the visa holder is in the United States, he or she would be subject to deportation.The department said it was looking for indicators of ineligibility including visa overstays, criminal activity, threats to public safety, engaging in any form of terrorist activity, or providing support to a terrorist organization."We review all available information as part of our vetting, including law enforcement or immigration records or any other information that comes to light after visa issuance indicating a potential ineligibility," the department said.
The State Department said Thursday that it's reviewing the records of more than 55 million foreigners who hold valid U.S. visas for potential revocation or deportable violations of immigration rules.
In a written answer to a question posed by The Associated Press, the department said that all U.S. visa holders are subject to "continuous vetting" with an eye toward any indication that they could be ineligible for the document.
Should such information be found, the visa will be revoked and, if the visa holder is in the United States, he or she would be subject to deportation.
The department said it was looking for indicators of ineligibility including visa overstays, criminal activity, threats to public safety, engaging in any form of terrorist activity, or providing support to a terrorist organization.
"We review all available information as part of our vetting, including law enforcement or immigration records or any other information that comes to light after visa issuance indicating a potential ineligibility," the department said.
