ARIZONA 360

Episode 124

TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION TOUR: Lorraine Rivera tours the Tohono O’ odham Nation with Vice Chairman Verlon Jose and Executive Director of Public Safety Richard Saunders. The two discuss the tribe’s relationship with federal law enforcement and challenges on the reservation. FAMILY SEPARATION: Arizona Republic border reporter Rafael Carranza explains how the Department of Homeland Security’s zero tolerance policy toward illegal immigration affects families apprehended by Border Patrol. BP BLACKHAWK RIDE ALONG: Following up on Arizona 360’s interview with the Border Patrol Tucson Sector Chief Patrol Agent Rodolfo Karisch, Lorraine Rivera gets a birds-eye view of the terrain patrolled by agents in the western desert and learns more about how the agency uses Blackhawk helicopters. ARIZONA ECONOMY: The Arizona Chamber of Commerce’s Garrick Taylor offers a snapshot of Arizona’s economy, and discusses the potential downsides to new tariffs from the U.S., along with ongoing NAFTA renegotiations. Plus, an update on new investments in the region from Union Pacific.