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The Pima County Sheriff's headquarters on E. Benson Highway.

Pima Supervisors to Vote on Grants Targeting Illegal Immigration, Drug Trafficking

The board is considering more than $2 million in federal funding for the sheriff's department, including Operation Stonegarden.
Afternoon traffic heading into the U.S. builds up at the San Luis Port of Entry in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, 2011.

Business Owners Seek Federal Government Help to Drive Border Business

U.S. diplomat urges pushback against narratives of a dangerous Mexico.
From left, State Rep. Sally Ann Gonzales, Tucson Councilman Richard Fimbres, TUSD Boardmember Adelita Grijalva, Tucson Councilwoman Regina Romero, Pascua Yaqui Tribal Council Vice Chair Peter Yucupicio, Pima County Supervisor Richard Elias, Pima County Supervisor Sharon Bronson, Tucson Councilman Paul Durham and Tucson Mayor Johnathan Rothschild.

Local Officials Condemn Policy Separating Undocumented Families

Office holders from six different government bodies gathered to voice opposition to the Trump administration policy.
Border Patrol Tucson Sector Chief Rodolfo Karisch speaks to the media June 13, 2018 about a shooting that wounded an agent on the border near Arivaca the day before.

Border Patrol Gives Few Details of Agent Shooting

Morning news conference sheds no new light
A barbed-wire fence located on the Chilton Ranch in Arivaca, Arizona.

Border Patrol: Agent Wounded in Shooting Near Arivaca

Rancher Jim Chilton says it happened on his cattle ranch in an area frequently used by smugglers.
A Border Patrol agent sits in his vehicle, June 2018.

CBP Spending Millions to Keep Applicants Interested in Border Jobs

Following application, the hiring process is long and rigorous.
The barrier running along the U.S.-Mexico border cuts across the Tohono O'odham Nation.

O'odham Governor: Cartels Pushing Out Nation's Members in Mexico

Some communities on the Mexican side of the border no longer have Tohono O'odham, says Jose Garcia.
Border Patrol Tucson Sector Chief Patrol Agent Rodolfo Karisch.

Border Patrol Tucson Sector Chief on Agency's Challenges

Rodolfo Karisch says control over region is "fragile."
Arizona 360 panel discussion about border issues with community leaders from Santa Cruz and Pima counties.

Borderlands Residents Reflect on Issues at the Border

A panel discussion with community leaders from Santa Cruz and Pima counties.
A Border Patrol checkpoint in Southern Arizona.

Rep. Grijalva: Enforcement Strategy Dehumanizes Immigrant Families

The congressman reacts to Homeland Security's hardline strategy of prosecuting all illegal crossings.
The border fence passes over hills on the line between Arizona and Mexico.

Border Roundtable; Politics, Life Near the Line, Tucson Sector Chief

Also, a look ahead at Arizona 360's tour of the Tohono O'odham Nation.
A Border Patrol vehicle at the fence on the U.S.-Mexico border near Nogales.

2 Tucson Residents Arrested for Smuggling Mexican Nationals

A 39-year-old woman and 28-year-old man, were arrested following a car chase Tuesday.
Illustration for the "Bundyville" podcast by Zoë van Dijk.

Taking a Trip to "Bundyville"

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Legal battles on the border over the separation of families; and Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman talks about life, death, and having fun in between.
The international line between Mexico and the U.S. ends at the Pacific Ocean, with Tijuana on the left.

US Asylum Seekers Wait Their Turn on Mexican Border

The exact reasons for the border crossing bottleneck in California, Arizona and Texas are unclear.
A Border Patrol vehicle travels along a stretch of fence along the U.S.-Mexico border.

BP Sector Chief: Border Under 'Fragile' Control

Rodolfo Karisch warns of shifts in traffic that can ripple down the international line.
Arizona National Guard members being briefed by Customs and Border Protection on Operation Guardian Shield, posted April 11, 2018.

Border Patrol: National Guard Help Leading to Arrests

Though the agency did not indicate whether numbers were higher compared with previous periods.

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