Trump administration investigating Harvard's participation in foreign visa program

The State Department said Wednesday that it would be investigating Harvard University's participation in a visa program for foreign students and academics, the latest in a series of actions the Trump administration has taken targeting the Ivy League school.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the investigation on Wednesday, saying in a statement that "the American people have the right to expect their universities to uphold national security, comply with the law, and provide safe environments for all students."

The investigation centers around Harvard's participation as a sponsor for the Exchange Visitor Program, which issues J-1 visas to foreign students, professors and researchers who are expected to return to their home countries. Some J-1 visa holders are required to return to their countries for at least two years before being eligible for other visas to enter the U.S.