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Immigration Policy in Louisville, KY (2026)

1 verified immigration policy rules for Louisville, Kentucky, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Sanctuary Policy Preemption

Louisville Metro bars police and other employees from asking about immigration status or joining ICE 287(g) agreements, except when status is an element of a crime.

Louisville Metro Immigration Enforcement Policy

Some Restrictions

Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances § 39.002(B)(1)(a)

Public safety officials may not undertake any law enforcement action, such as entering into Section 287(g) agreements with U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement ("ICE"), for the purpose of detecting the presence of undocumented persons, persons out of status, or persons unlawfully residing in the United States (collectively "undocumented"), or to verify immigration status, including but not ...