Immigration Policy in Columbus, OH (2026)
1 verified immigration policy rules for Columbus, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Sanctuary Policy Preemption
Columbus bars city staff from holding people on ICE detainer requests alone and requires council approval before police can sign a 287(g) enforcement agreement.
Columbus Limits on Immigration Detainers
Some RestrictionsColumbus City Codes § 161.11
No department, employee, public official, or public servant of the city shall enter into, renew, or participate in a 287(g) Agreement with the federal government without approval by ordinance of council. ... the city shall not institute any policy that allows a department, employee, public official, or public servant of the city to stop, arrest, or detain a person; or continue to detain a perso...
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