In the book Among the Hidden, what tactics does the government use to create fear?

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In addition, third children are illegal.  Luke's family, and others like them are breaking the law.  The consequence is certain death for the child and punishment for the parents and families who hide them.

The tactics they use are no different than the tactics used in Nazi Germany when people hid Jews and other "undesirables" according to Hitler's definition. 

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