crackdown

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The crackdown on protesters began in June of 2025, when the Department of Homeland Security launched its wave of major immigration sweeps in Southern California.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

That distinction helps explain who was hit hardest by the crackdown.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The immigration crackdown and tepid interest among teens make it tough to fill jobs marked by grueling work, low pay and high turnover.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Federal authorities announced arrests in a hospice fraud crackdown in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

In the few minutes of privacy we’ve had, with me walking him back to town, I gather that the rumblings of an uprising in 12 have been subdued by Thread’s crackdown.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins