The federal government is stepping up oversight of the surging number of international students in high schools and universities nationwide, and an immigration official has made hundreds of visits to Massachusetts schools to ensure they comply with complex regulations and prevent fraud.
The scrutiny reflects the US government’s resolve to ensure that schools adhere to national security rules about foreign students that arose after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The laws require schools to closely document how many students they have, what they study, where they live, and when they come and go.
Read more at The Boston Globe: http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/08/10/government-steps-oversight-foreign-students/M9mBV4d8tE0VPLveci4KzL/story.html