Leer en español The number of active-duty troops at the border is growing, and executive orders have expanded federal authorities' reach. The Trump administration, now entering its second week,

Detective Cody Sessary is with the sheriff’s SABRE Team, or Southern Arizona Border Region Enforcement. They use technology from New Mexico to California to catch people who cross the border illegally. He told me that he's seen an “astronomical” difference at the border between the first four years under Trump and four years under Biden.

The town of Arivaca is a small but diverse community. Located along the Altar Valley, border crossers have utilized the natural pathways.