{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Border Chronicle","title":"Border Chronicle Weekly Roundup Jan. 16","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/056958f4\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1157,"description":"This has been a difficult week, as many mourn the deaths of Renee Good and others at the hands of ICE. As enforcement actions escalate across the country, the whole country becomes part of the borderlands, and thoughtful, detailed reporting from the region continues to become ever more important.\nThis week, we were happy to bring you a review by Caroline Tracey of an art exhibition by Sonora-born artist Miriam Salado that touched on themes of natural resources and violence in the Sonoran Desert and a reported analysis by Todd Miller about how a dramatic increase in private contracts figures into current border enforcement. Melissa del Bosque also spoke with border activist and ex-Border Patrol agent Jenn Budd about the recent ICE killings and agent impunity.\nNow and into the future, we appreciate your readership and support!\nThis week in The Border Chronicle:\nUpcoming arts and culture events:\nFor those readers in Phoenix, Arizona, there are two art events that may be of interest to Border Chronicle readers. This evening—Friday, January 16—artist Karima Walker, whose work was featured in this January 2025 article about the Santa Cruz River, opens Seers, a solo show related to themes of surveillance and artificial intelligence, at Step Gallery.\nAt Casa Caracol’s Raíz Gallery, artist maryhope | whitehead | lee’s solo exhibition, “Deadly Crossing: Death and Disappearance in the Sonora|Arizona Borderlands” is on view through Saturday, January 24. There will be a closing reception and borders collage workshop that day from 3-6 p.m.\nMore News from the Border:\nTrump warned of a Tren de Agua invasion. US intel told a different story. WIRED\nThe U.S. is pressing Mexico to allow U.S. forces to fight cartels. The New York Times\nCochise Cronyism, Pt.1: A rural Arizona sheriff, ICE, and a quarter of a million dollars. Cochise County News\nCochise Cronyism, Pt. 2:  Sheriff used office to shill for Canadian drone company seeking to cash in on militarized law enforcement. Cochise...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/8Xt8-OsJ0dFtSGKSpOfPzahVcvYRaxYGvbcpR9uw56k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80NzM3/YWI2NTc4MjM5MTY3/ZjZkN2I0NDdhZWMz/Y2U2ZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}