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White House moves to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status, news reports say

President Trump had threatened the move on social media after Harvard refused to comply with administration demands to make policy changes and agree to federal oversight.

Trump administration to appeal order to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Follow live updates.

People entered Harvard Yard in September, 2024.

Harvard students react to President Garber’s stand against Trump, $2 billion federal funding freeze

‘We can’t be paralyzed by ... Washington’: Mass. House proposes $61 billion budget that gives millions to fight Trump

Officials in the Massachusetts House released a $61.4 billion spending plan Wednesday that included a number of measures to push back on the Trump administration.

‘The town loved him’: Palestinian student detained in Vermont forged deep connections in the Upper Valley

Kevin Cullen: Detained Palestinian student is an avowed Buddhist

Senator Chris Van Hollen speaks to reporters after a meeting with Vice President Felix Ulloa of El Salvador in San Salvador on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

Maryland Sen. Van Hollen meets with El Salvador’s vice president in push for Abrego Garcia’s release

Former president Joe Biden speaks at a conference in Chicago on Tuesday.

Biden visits students at Harvard Kennedy School on invitation of longtime adviser, officials say

Senator Susan Collins is hardly President Trump’s biggest fan, but she supports his executive order on gender and youth sports.

As Trump and Janet Mills face off, Susan Collins is quietly working to contain the damage for Maine — and for her future

Dozens of pro-Palestinian Northeastern students and supporters set up tents on the campus quad on April 25, 2024, dozens linking arms around the rotary.

Trump administration has revoked nearly 80 student visas in New England. Here are the totals by school.

About half of the total number of revoked student visas are current students, based on numbers released by universities.

‘I am trying my hardest to stay out of a nursing home.’ Mass. curtails lifeline helping elders remain independent.
Frail older adults who urgently need help with meals, bathing, and cleaning to remain in their homes are shut out of assistance they qualify for because of big holes in Massachusetts' state budget.

Kevin Garnett’s former Concord home hits the market for nearly $6 million
The Celtics legend sold the house in 2014 after he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets.

Boston, MA - A runner enjoyed the HarborWalk on a warm sunny day in the Seaport District when Spring seemed to arrive before the calendar says it should.

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Sunny skies to kick off warming trend across the region

Temperatures will get a boost on Thursday with highs reaching the upper 50s in Greater Boston, and with most of New England cracking the 50 degree mark.

Newton, Ma., Eighty-five year old Katherine Beiers, running her 14the marathon is one of the last runners through Newton. This is the Rte 16 overpass (over Rte 128) in Newton.

The 2018 Boston Marathon has miserable weather conditions.
Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

The weather ‘means everything’ to runners come Monday

“Weather means everything on race day and people really need to be aware of the impact on runners,” said Dr. Frank Colby, professor at UMass Lowell’s department of environmental earth and atmospheric science.

Boston Public Schools announces new policy to discontinue school transportation for inconsistent bus riders

The new policy aims to improve the reliability and efficiency of the district’s transportation system, which for years has been plagued late and no-show buses.

Boston School Committee to vote on proposed teacher contract Wednesday

Weston family killed in N.Y. plane crash laid to rest in funeral service

Four members of the Groff family and their children's partners were killed Saturday when their plane went down near the Massachusetts border.

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examiner
Trachtenberg, who was known for “Gossip Girl,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Harriet the Spy,” was found unconscious and unresponsive in her luxury apartment tower in Manhattan in February.

Brookline woman who was hit by State Police cruiser remembered for her ‘warm smile, kindness, and giving spirit’
Margie Mendez was hospitalized after she was struck by a cruiser at the intersection of Route 9 and Hammond Street on Jan. 15.

Josh Kraft campaign lacked workers’ compensation insurance, in apparent violation of state law

Kitchen worker at Tabor Academy in Marion arrested for exposing himself to students

Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend

Man asleep at wheel on highway in Lowell, wakes up and leads troopers on 100-mph chase that ends in Bolton, police say

DEVRA FIRST

Why does Boston love Italian restaurants so much?

And why do new ones keep opening in a city filled with pasta and pizza?

bruins

‘It sucks where we’re at’: Charlie Jacobs opens up about the Bruins’ bad season as questions hang over the team

New Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman, who won a Gold Glove last season, has already made four errors, and Boston is the worst fielding team in the majors so far this season.

Dan Shaughnessy

I was expecting so much more from these Red Sox, but they’ve been frustratingly bad so far

Opinion

North Carolina Tar Heels football head coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, looked on during the first half of a game between the Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils on March 8 in Chapel Hill, N.C.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Belichick’s new playbook with girlfriend: giving up control

Jordon Hudson, 24, has a mind for business, specifically Belichick’s business. That’s what gives the gossip a serious side.

LETTERS

Harvard’s moment of truth

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

The Supreme Court missed a chance to check Trump’s autocracy. Its next shot may be its last.

IDEAS | Sarah S. Brannen

I wrote a children’s book 20 years ago. It’s now the center of a Supreme Court case.

David D’Alessandro

Why US colleges should cut back on international students

Spotlight

Explore the project: Snitch City

In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.

Listen to the Snitch City podcast

More recent News

UMass Chan Medical School lays off or furloughs about 200 employees after NIH funding shortfall

The cuts come after the school saw a $30 million funding shortfall from long delays in funding new research grants from the National Institutes of Health.

Boston police warn residents of email parking fine scam
“Please be advised that these messages were NOT sent by the City of Boston,” police said in the alert.

Mass. schools that educate mostly students of color experience the highest teacher turnover

High teacher turnover rates cause myriad problems, research shows, leaving school leadership scrambling to fill posts year after year.

Weymouth man charged with vandalizing Tesla truck in Hingham, police say

Police said the Tesla’s owner reported Sunday that his truck had been vandalized while parked at a charging station in the Station Street parking lot in Hingham.

In Karen Read pretrial hearing, prosecution and defense haggle over alleged bite evidence

Her lawyers and prosecutors battled over several outstanding issues, including whether an expert witness for the government can tell jurors that wounds on the boyfriend’s arms did not come from a dog bite as the defense alleges.

Man charged with killing Lynn roast beef shop owner held without bail

Erick German-Pena, 25, of Lynn, pleaded not guilty during his arraignment Wednesday in Salem Superior Court, prosecutors said.

Spring is usually a busy time for home-buying. Not in Greater Boston.

The combination of sky-high prices and elevated interest rates has kept the market on ice.

LOVE LETTERS
Should I date my best friend’s ex?
She snapped at me when I posed the question to her.

Money, Power, Inequality
The cost of child care in Mass. is among the highest in the country. But vouchers to assist families remain frozen.
Nearly 32,000 children are on the wait list, and it’s unclear when there will be enough state funding to start issuing new vouchers again.

Why are so many students in Mass. losing their visas? The answer lies in a little-known database.
Federal immigration authorities are using a little-known database to find students and terminate their status, experts say.

Culture & Lifestyle

A scene from Ryan Coogler's new film, “Sinners.”

‘Sinners’ is a bloody good time at the movies

Soundscape Tours founder and guide Matt Bowker pauses outside of Nuggets, a longtime Kenmore Square record store.

Take a trip through Boston’s rock history with this music-filled walking tour

Haciendo Punto en Otro Son in 1976: front, Irvin García, Josy Latorre, Tony Croatto; rear, Silverio Pérez, Nano Cabrera.

After 50 years, Haciendo Punto en Otro Son are still making their point with a different sound

The 1957 book "The World of Pooh" uses endpapers to illustrate the setting of the "Hundred Aker Wood.”

At the Carle’s new exhibit, endpapers are more than just a step of bookbinding

Special Projects

Seventh-graders at the Curley School on the first day of school in 1975. (Ulrike Welsch/Globe staff)

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

An Ambulance passes Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA on August 28, 2024.

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Our ultimate guide to more than 200 winners for Boston's best food, drinks, and fun things to do.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Campaign sites for, clockwise from top left, Tchad Cort, Said Ahmed, Said Abdikarim, Samuel Hurtado, and Mavrick Afonso.

MARCELA GARCÍA

The politics of representation and belonging in Roxbury

Protesters rallied against Elon Musk outside a Tesla dealership in Pasadena, Calif., on March 29 as part of a nationwide "Tesla Takedown" demonstration.

IDEAS | Miles Howard

Feeling the urge to keep protesting? Get on down to your local Tesla dealership.

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson at Boston City Hall in December 2024.

EDITORIAL

Why Tania Fernandes Anderson should wait one more month to resign

One way Thoreau thought his Concord neighbors abrogated the freedom won for them was their devotion to commercial pursuits and acquiring possessions.

Richard Higgins

Revolutionary lessons from Thoreau

IDEAS | SHIRA SCHOENBERG

Why don’t more Americans move to where the good jobs are?

The photos on these banners in a Beirut suburb say a lot about the governance of Lebanon. On the left is the speaker of Parliament, Nabih Berri. On the right is Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by an Israeli strike on Sept. 27. Lebanon hasn’t had a president for two years because Hezbollah keeps blocking candidates.

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Globe Magazine

Top Spots to Live south of Boston 2025

Buyers are lured by beaches and access to highways to Boston, Providence, and the Cape.

Globe Magazine

Top Spots to Live west of Boston 2025

Small-town vibes and space aplenty are the themes of this region’s selling points.

Globe Magazine

Top Spots to Live in Boston and Cambridge 2025

Vibrant local businesses, public transit, and a sense of community help draw buyers into the city.

Globe Magazine

Top Spots to Live north of Boston 2025

A culturally thriving former mill town, sunsets along the coast, and historic architecture beckon buyers to the north.

Sports

Righthanded pitcher Brayan Bello (above) could be set to rejoin the Red Sox rotation as early as Tuesday against the Mariners.

Red Sox Notebook

With Brayan Bello, Liam Hendriks close to return, pitching rotation could be due for a shot in the arm

Righthanded starter Brayan Bello and closer Liam Hendriks close to return.

Joe Dumars won two titles as a player with the Pistons and one as a team executive.

Basketball

New Orleans Pelicans name Joe Dumars head of basketball operations

Dumars, 61, takes over for David Griffin, who was fired on Monday after a six-year stint that coincided with the drafting of power forward Zion Williamson in 2019

Sean Newcomb is 1-1 in two career appearances against Tampa Bay.

red sox at rays | 7:05 p.m. (NESN)

Game 20 lineups and preview: Red Sox close out series with Rays in Tampa Bay

Lefthander Sean Newcomb will start for the Red Sox, and the Rays will counter with righthander Zack Littell.

NHL

Former BU forward Shane Lachance signs two-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils

Patriots

Taking a closer look at Colorado dual threat Travis Hunter and whether he’d be a good fit for the Patriots

bruins

Where do Bruins’ draft odds stand after closing out season with overtime loss?

Business

TALKING POINTS

Retail sales rise 1.4% in March as shoppers stock up on big ticket items ahead of tariffs

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

US stocks drop as Nvidia slides and the fog of Trump’s trade war thickens

The S&P 500 sank 2.2 percent after falling as much as 3.3 percent earlier. Such an amount would have vied for one of its worst losses in years before the historic, chaotic swings that have upended Wall Street in recent weeks.

UMass Chan Medical School lays off or furloughs about 200 employees after NIH funding shortfall

Zoom sees outage with 50,000 users reporting availability issues

magazine

CONNECTIONS

People say: To have a good job, find a good boss. I was lucky to find one.

Frisée Salad With Bacon and Poached Eggs

Cooking

Easter brunch made simple: Frittata, salad, and corn cake

College in 2025

The reason dozens of Mass. colleges could close within a decade (hint: it’s not Trump)

A Harvard student after a debate between the Harvard Republican Club and Harvard College Democrats on April 1.

College in 2025

The return of the college conservative: ‘It’s never been a better time to be a Republican on this campus’

metro

Harvard students react to President Garber’s stand against Trump, $2 billion federal funding freeze

Sunny skies to kick off warming trend across the region

The weather ‘means everything’ to runners come Monday

sports

Mercedes Mone made her AEW debut at TD Garden last year.

Wrestling champ Mercedes Moné is ready for her Boston homecoming

Read the letter Charlie Jacobs sent to Bruins fans following a season without a playoff appearance

‘It sucks where we’re at’: Charlie Jacobs opens up about the Bruins’ bad season as questions hang over the team

business

The campus of Brown University in Providence.

Brown University taps $300 million loan amid funding threats

Fed chair lays out game plan in case of high inflation and slower growth

California will sue to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs

politics

A student walked through the courtyard outside Eliot House at Harvard University.

White House moves to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status, news reports say

Trump administration to appeal order to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Follow live updates.

Trump administration reportedly asks IRS to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status

Nation

A power station in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 2022.

Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend

DOJ sues Maine over refusing to comply with transgender athlete ban

To keep Canadians coming, Palm Springs hangs love letters in its streets

World

All eyes will be on Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni during her Washington visit.

Italy’s Meloni heads to D.C. Will her relationship with Trump pay off for Europe?

Israel threatens further escalation in war in Gaza

Teens plead guilty to trafficking after being caught with 5,000 ants

opinion

This image taken from a security camera shows Rümeysa Öztürk, a doctoral student at Tufts University, detained by Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Somerville on March 25.

Professor laments that some of her students are silenced

Mass. schools have a way to go to serve English learners

The politics of representation and belonging in Roxbury

lifestyle

Wrestling champ Mercedes Moné is ready for her Boston homecoming

A long night with seven kids and a mother-in-law

She needed laughter and understanding; she fell for a comedian who offered both

food & dining

Everything you should eat at this year’s Boston Calling

Why does Boston love Italian restaurants so much?

Where to eat along the Boston Marathon route next Monday

travel

Poutine newbie? Start with the classic, like this one made at Patati Patata. Ninety percent of their poutine orders are for this version (the tofu poutine is not so popular.)

Death by poutine? Nah, but we came close. Here’s the skinny on Quebec’s favorite comfort food.

Family origins, an around the world cruise, and travel-sized skincare

A brief (possibly accurate) poutine origin story

Arts

From left: Albert Einstein; Helen Keller and Polly Thompson; and Ernest Hemingway, photographed by Yousuf Karsh.

BPL receives major donation of Yousuf Karsh photographs

MFA announces longtime curator Pierre Terjanian as new leader

The Museum of American Finance, coming to the Seaport next summer, tries to put the ‘fun’ in mutual funds

Books

Morgan Jerkins's second novel is “Zeal.”

Devoted, united, then separated by history

Author readings around Boston through April 26

Local bestsellers for the week ended April 13

Movies

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg attends the 28th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party in February 2020 in West Hollywood.

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examiner

Say ‘I do’ to this remake of ‘The Wedding Banquet’

‘Sinners’ is a bloody good time at the movies

Television

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examiner

‘Matlock’ finale caps a season full of surprising twists and turns

Trump vs. Harvard: Kimmel, Colbert, and more late-night hosts react to funding feud

music

Spotify says it’s back after an hourslong outage disrupts thousands of users

Take a trip through Boston’s rock history with this music-filled walking tour

After 50 years, Haciendo Punto en Otro Son are still making their point with a different sound

Theater/Dance

Cortlandt Barrett and company in "Crowns."

Hats off to Moonbox’s stirring ‘Crowns’

Merry mayhem in Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

In ‘Shucked,’ an impressive rate of puns per minute

Health

UMass Chan Medical School has laid off or furloughed an estimated 200 employees, a spokesperson said Wednesday.

UMass Chan Medical School lays off or furloughs about 200 employees after NIH funding shortfall

RFK Jr.’s pledge to untangle autism’s roots by September defies reality, scientists say

‘I am trying my hardest to stay out of a nursing home.’ Mass. curtails lifeline helping elders remain independent.

Obituaries

Dr. Boskin, talking to students after his American humor class at Boston University.

White House moves to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status, news reports say

Trump administration to appeal order to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Follow live updates.

Harvard students react to President Garber’s stand against Trump, $2 billion federal funding freeze

‘We can’t be paralyzed by ... Washington’: Mass. House proposes $61 billion budget that gives millions to fight Trump

‘The town loved him’: Palestinian student detained in Vermont forged deep connections in the Upper Valley

Maryland Sen. Van Hollen meets with El Salvador’s vice president in push for Abrego Garcia’s release

Biden visits students at Harvard Kennedy School on invitation of longtime adviser, officials say

As Trump and Janet Mills face off, Susan Collins is quietly working to contain the damage for Maine — and for her future

Trump administration has revoked nearly 80 student visas in New England. Here are the totals by school.

Kevin Garnett’s former Concord home hits the market for nearly $6 millionThe Celtics legend sold the house in 2014 after he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets.

Sunny skies to kick off warming trend across the region

The weather ‘means everything’ to runners come Monday

Boston Public Schools announces new policy to discontinue school transportation for inconsistent bus riders

Weston family killed in N.Y. plane crash laid to rest in funeral service

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examinerTrachtenberg, who was known for “Gossip Girl,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Harriet the Spy,” was found unconscious and unresponsive in her luxury apartment tower in Manhattan in February.

Brookline woman who was hit by State Police cruiser remembered for her ‘warm smile, kindness, and giving spirit’Margie Mendez was hospitalized after she was struck by a cruiser at the intersection of Route 9 and Hammond Street on Jan. 15.

Josh Kraft campaign lacked workers’ compensation insurance, in apparent violation of state law

Kitchen worker at Tabor Academy in Marion arrested for exposing himself to students

Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend

Man asleep at wheel on highway in Lowell, wakes up and leads troopers on 100-mph chase that ends in Bolton, police say

Why does Boston love Italian restaurants so much?

‘It sucks where we’re at’: Charlie Jacobs opens up about the Bruins’ bad season as questions hang over the team

I was expecting so much more from these Red Sox, but they’ve been frustratingly bad so far

Belichick’s new playbook with girlfriend: giving up control

Harvard’s moment of truth

The Supreme Court missed a chance to check Trump’s autocracy. Its next shot may be its last.

I wrote a children’s book 20 years ago. It’s now the center of a Supreme Court case.

Why US colleges should cut back on international students

Explore the project: Snitch City

More recent News

UMass Chan Medical School lays off or furloughs about 200 employees after NIH funding shortfall

Boston police warn residents of email parking fine scam“Please be advised that these messages were NOT sent by the City of Boston,” police said in the alert.

Mass. schools that educate mostly students of color experience the highest teacher turnover

Weymouth man charged with vandalizing Tesla truck in Hingham, police say

In Karen Read pretrial hearing, prosecution and defense haggle over alleged bite evidence

Man charged with killing Lynn roast beef shop owner held without bail

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Spring is usually a busy time for home-buying. Not in Greater Boston.

LOVE LETTERSShould I date my best friend’s ex?She snapped at me when I posed the question to her.

Money, Power, InequalityThe cost of child care in Mass. is among the highest in the country. But vouchers to assist families remain frozen.Nearly 32,000 children are on the wait list, and it’s unclear when there will be enough state funding to start issuing new vouchers again.

Why are so many students in Mass. losing their visas? The answer lies in a little-known database. Federal immigration authorities are using a little-known database to find students and terminate their status, experts say.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘Sinners’ is a bloody good time at the movies

Take a trip through Boston’s rock history with this music-filled walking tour

After 50 years, Haciendo Punto en Otro Son are still making their point with a different sound

At the Carle’s new exhibit, endpapers are more than just a step of bookbinding

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Nightmare in Mission Hill

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

The politics of representation and belonging in Roxbury

Feeling the urge to keep protesting? Get on down to your local Tesla dealership.

Why Tania Fernandes Anderson should wait one more month to resign

Revolutionary lessons from Thoreau

Why don’t more Americans move to where the good jobs are?

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

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Top Spots to Live west of Boston 2025

Top Spots to Live in Boston and Cambridge 2025

Top Spots to Live north of Boston 2025

Sports

With Brayan Bello, Liam Hendriks close to return, pitching rotation could be due for a shot in the arm

New Orleans Pelicans name Joe Dumars head of basketball operations

Game 20 lineups and preview: Red Sox close out series with Rays in Tampa Bay

Former BU forward Shane Lachance signs two-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils

Taking a closer look at Colorado dual threat Travis Hunter and whether he’d be a good fit for the Patriots

Where do Bruins’ draft odds stand after closing out season with overtime loss?

Business

Retail sales rise 1.4% in March as shoppers stock up on big ticket items ahead of tariffs

US stocks drop as Nvidia slides and the fog of Trump’s trade war thickens

UMass Chan Medical School lays off or furloughs about 200 employees after NIH funding shortfall

Zoom sees outage with 50,000 users reporting availability issues

People say: To have a good job, find a good boss. I was lucky to find one.

Easter brunch made simple: Frittata, salad, and corn cake

The reason dozens of Mass. colleges could close within a decade (hint: it’s not Trump)

The return of the college conservative: ‘It’s never been a better time to be a Republican on this campus’

Kevin Garnett’s former Concord home hits the market for nearly $6 million
The Celtics legend sold the house in 2014 after he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets.

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examiner
Trachtenberg, who was known for “Gossip Girl,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Harriet the Spy,” was found unconscious and unresponsive in her luxury apartment tower in Manhattan in February.

Brookline woman who was hit by State Police cruiser remembered for her ‘warm smile, kindness, and giving spirit’
Margie Mendez was hospitalized after she was struck by a cruiser at the intersection of Route 9 and Hammond Street on Jan. 15.

Boston police warn residents of email parking fine scam
“Please be advised that these messages were NOT sent by the City of Boston,” police said in the alert.

LOVE LETTERS
Should I date my best friend’s ex?
She snapped at me when I posed the question to her.

Money, Power, Inequality
The cost of child care in Mass. is among the highest in the country. But vouchers to assist families remain frozen.
Nearly 32,000 children are on the wait list, and it’s unclear when there will be enough state funding to start issuing new vouchers again.

Why are so many students in Mass. losing their visas? The answer lies in a little-known database.
Federal immigration authorities are using a little-known database to find students and terminate their status, experts say.