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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."

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.

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.

The drug fentanyl is 100 times more potent than morphine, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Feds Seize Thousands of Fentanyl Pills in Arizona Indian Country

Interior Department sasys the street value of the different drugs seized was nearly $4.8M.

Many people rely on opioids to manage chronic pain.

Congressional Panel Offers Mixed News on Arizona's Opioid Crisis

Prescribing of opioids is down, but smuggling from Mexico is up.

CBP Officer Used Government Credit Cards to Buy Gas for his Vehicles

Juan Fernando Barajas admitting to buying gas for personal vehicles with 13 stolen cards.

Five-year-old Luis Jr. and 6-month-old Kahmila Ramirez were last seen May, 4, 2018 during a supervised visit with their parents, who are accused of kidnapping them.

Tucson's Latest Amber Alert Differs From Most Other Missing Kids Cases

It is one of two unresolved Amber Alerts in the state since 2002.

Former Border Patrol Agent Who Aided Smuggling Sentenced

Alberto Michel previously pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to traffic in marijuana and bribery.

The border of Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Mexico is separated by a large brown metal fence.

Mexico Catches Sinaloa Drug Cartel Operator in Nogales

Josue Ivan Torres Gonzalez and others were arrested in a series of raids in the Mexican city.

Protesters gather outside the U.S. District Courthouse in Tucson after federal prosecutors announce they will seek a second trial of manslaughter charges against U.S. Border Patrol Agent Lonnie Swartz. Swartz was acquitted on second-degree murder charges in the death of Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez, a Mexican citizen.

Border Patrol Agent Will be Retried on Manslaughter Charges

Border Patrol Agent Lonnie Swartz was found "not guilty" of 2nd degree murder, prosecutors will try again on manslaughter charges.

Candles burning to remember Jesus Cordova, a Nogales, Arizona, police officer killed responding to an emergency call April 27, 2018, file photo.

Over 1,000 Attend Service for Slain Arizona Police Officer

Nogales officer Jesus Cordova was killed responding to an emergency call on April 27.

Sheriff Talks Change in Nogales, a Community Rattled by Officer Killing

Sheriff Tony Estrada discusses recent violence and the role of law enforcement in the quiet border town.

A joint, simulated rescue by Border Patrol and DPS, May 4, 2018.

Border Patrol Highlights Search and Rescue in Safety Initiative

Human rights groups say while there is an uneasy relationship with Border Patrol, saving lives is what matters.

US Border Agency Tests Body Cam Use by Agents in 9 Locations

A Tucson unit of Customs and Border Protection will be part of the trial.

ACLU Ad Campaign on ICE Interactions Won't Air in Arizona

Ads will air in 11 states across three different digital platforms.

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