2024 MO Governor's race: on Immigration

Bill Eigel: Call out militia to deport undocumented immigrants

Eigel said he was not worried about the logistics of feeding, housing and providing for other basic needs of the thousands he would take into custody. "We have jails across the state that can serve as holding facilities," Eigel said.

He also said he is unconcerned about the cost. "I'm pretty sure that we have the surplus necessary to buy a fleet of buses that we're going to use to actually transport these individuals."

Jay Ashcroft: Declare the influx of immigrants an invasion

Ashcroft said he, too, would declare the influx of immigrants an invasion.

If Eigel's plan were to be activated, it would be the second time in state history that a governor has ordered the mass removal of people based on a social or cultural characteristic. In 1838, Gov. Lilburn Boggs issued the infamous "Extermination Order" calling out the militia to drive Mormons from the state.

The order against Mormons wasn't officially canceled until 1976, when Republican Gov. Kit Bond wrote a recission order that stated, "Boggs' order clearly contravened the rights to life, liberty, property and religious freedom" and apologized "for the injustice and undue suffering" it caused.

Kit Bond: 1976: cancel 1838 order to deport Mormons; it's unjust

Ashcroft said he, too, would declare the influx of immigrants an invasion.

If Eigel's plan were to be activated, it would be the second time in state history that a governor has ordered the mass removal of people based on a social or cultural characteristic. In 1838, Gov. Lilburn Boggs issued the infamous "Extermination Order" calling out the militia to drive Mormons from the state.

The order against Mormons wasn't officially canceled until 1976, when Republican Gov. Kit Bond wrote a recission order that stated, "Boggs' order clearly contravened the rights to life, liberty, property and religious freedom" and apologized "for the injustice and undue suffering" it caused.

Mike Kehoe: Visit National Guard at the border to understand the issues

Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe's spokesperson did not address questions about whether it was proper to declare an invasion of Missouri or to order mass removal, instead boasting about Kehoe's trip to the Mexican border with members of state national guard. "Mike Kehoe takes action from the front-lines, not from behind a keyboard and Twitter account," he said.

Kehoe is visiting the approximately 250 National Guard soldiers already in Texas operating under federal orders. Gov. Mike Parson has ordered 200 soldiers and 11 Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers to work with Texas law enforcement at the request of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Parson has asked lawmakers for $2.2 million to cover the cost.

Mike Parson: $2.2 million to send Missouri National Guard to Texas border

Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe's spokesperson did not address questions about whether it was proper to declare an invasion of Missouri or to order mass removal, instead boasting about Kehoe's trip to the Mexican border with members of state national guard. "Mike Kehoe takes action from the front-lines, not from behind a keyboard and Twitter account," he said.

Kehoe is visiting the approximately 250 National Guard soldiers already in Texas operating under federal orders. Gov. Mike Parson has ordered 200 soldiers and 11 Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers to work with Texas law enforcement at the request of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Parson has asked lawmakers for $2.2 million to cover the cost.

Bill Eigel: Build the wall; deport all 77,000 illegal aliens in MO

Crystal Quade: Would support bipartisan federal immigration legislation

Kehoe, who boasted of his two visits to the Mexico-United States border, described illegal immigration in Missouri as "out of control," especially with an excess of deadly, illegal drugs like fentanyl, entering the country. Kehoe said he would like to get a handle on the number of undocumented immigrants so state funds can be redirected to Missouri taxpayers.

Mike Kehoe: Illegal immigration in Missouri is out of control

Kehoe, who boasted of his two visits to the Mexico-United States border, described illegal immigration in Missouri as "out of control," especially with an excess of deadly, illegal drugs like fentanyl, entering the country. Kehoe said he would like to get a handle on the number of undocumented immigrants so state funds can be redirected to Missouri taxpayers.