Yes
They should.
No
They shouldn’t.
Immigration enforcement remains a major issue in Washington as President Donald Trump continues pursuing a tougher approach toward illegal immigration and interior enforcement.
Federal immigration officers already have significant authority under existing law, including the ability in certain circumstances to question individuals about their immigration status and arrest people believed to be unlawfully present in the United States. Congress continues to debate where those powers should begin and end, particularly when it comes to warrants, detention and arrests inside the country.
President Trump has made border security and enforcement of federal immigration laws a central priority of his administration. Supporters of stronger enforcement argue that additional authority could help federal officials locate and remove people who entered the country illegally or who are otherwise subject to removal.
Opponents and civil-liberties advocates have raised concerns about due process, detention practices and how expanded enforcement powers could affect legal residents and U.S. citizens.
Congress has the authority to change federal immigration law, meaning lawmakers could expand, limit or more precisely define what the executive branch and immigration officers are permitted to do.
The issue ultimately raises a broader question about how much enforcement authority Americans believe the president should have.