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WASHINGTON — The State Department is broadening its review of visa holders at Harvard University beyond the foreign student population, a senior official told The Post on Thursday.

The comprehensive investigation will consider F-1 visas for foreign students, B-1 visas for business-related visitors and B-2 visas for tourism, the State Department official confirmed.

The probe will also focus on possible threats to security or abuses of the visa system.

President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) attend a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on April 10, 2025, in Washington, DC. AFP via Getty Images
Graduation students, faculty, and family gather in Harvard Yard on May 28, 2025 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Getty Images
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The wider review was first reported by Fox News after Secretary of State Marco Rubio had announced visa revocations for foreign officials or persons censoring Americans and some Chinese students.

Foreign students hoping to enroll in the Ivy League institution already had their visa status threatened by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem — before the courts stepped in.

The Post reached out to Harvard University reps for comment.

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