AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoImmigration and Universities: The Trump administration has frozen green-card filings at Microsoft and other tech firms and opened visa-abuse probes at nine universities, including Harvard, MIT and Brown. The actions could unsettle international students and workers across Massachusetts. Logan Detention: A 21-year-old Provincetown police employee was released after nearly 44 hours in immigration custody at Logan. His flight from Puerto Rico had diverted to Bermuda, turning the return trip into an international arrival. Art in Hyde Park: Artist Jane Marsching is bringing neighbors together through tree-focused walks, plantings, writing workshops and shared humming in her interactive community project. Arts Funding: A federal appeals court in Boston heard arguments over whether the Trump administration can restrict arts grants based on “gender ideology.” The case includes Boston’s Theater Offensive and could affect federally funded artists and groups. AI on Campus: Suffolk students questioned the rollout of a new AI co-major, raising concerns about curriculum, ethics and data security. University leaders have since held discussions with students and faculty.
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