QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri troopers have the limited ability to enforce immigration law?

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is one of two agencies that have signed agreements with ICE to expand the local agency's immigration enforcement power with federal oversight.

MSHP and the Christian County Sheriff's Office signed agreements with ICE under an executive order that expanded federal cooperation in immigration law enforcement with local police. Missouri is one of 38 states that have a law enforcement agency signed up for the program.

The enhanced cooperation is part of the Trump administration's hallmark policy to increase the deportation of illegal immigrants from the United States.

Historically, significant barriers have existed between federal and state or local law enforcement. Critics contend such agreements tear down those barriers, which are based on the Constitution.

Supporters, meanwhile, say it just makes sense to empower local agencies to help find illegal immigrants.

Do you think Missouri troopers should have limited immigration enforcement ability? Let us know by voting in the poll.