crackdown

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The figures could help ease fears about the health of the job market after last year's sharp slowdown, as firms wrestled with changes including major cuts to government spending, tariff uncertainty and an immigration crackdown.

From BBC

Concerns about a crackdown on vaccines could check Moderna stock’s recent rally.

From Barron's

Officials were quick to respond, vowing crackdowns on price gouging.

From Los Angeles Times

There had been few reports of significant protest activity over the last fortnight in the face of the crackdown until now.

From Barron's

The crackdown has seen detentions of broad categories of immigrants -- and sometimes US citizens.

From Barron's