crackdown
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of crackdown
1930–35, noun use of verb phrase crack down
Example Sentences
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And since the ICE crackdown began last summer, it has become a safe haven for the city’s immigrant population and the go-to headquarters for the resistance.
From Los Angeles Times
The crackdown had a dramatic impact on crime, reducing the murder rate by around 98 percent over 2015 levels, to the general delight of Salvadorans.
From Barron's
It would be a new front in the administration’s crackdown on immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, according to people familiar with the matter.
The protests resumed Saturday when campuses reopened at the start of a new term, as activists organized events commemorating fellow students who were killed in the crackdown.
Other themes might include his nationwide immigration crackdown and the buildup of U.S. military forces in the Middle East amid growing tensions with Iran.
From Barron's
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