Immigration Policy in St. Louis, MO (2026)
1 verified immigration policy rules for St. Louis, Missouri, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Sanctuary Policy Preemption
St. Louis adopted welcoming-city policies in 2017 limiting local cooperation with ICE detainers, but Missouri's 2021 SAPA framework and §67.307 force the city to honor most federal cooperation requirements.
St. Louis Sanctuary Status After SAPA
Some RestrictionsRSMo § 67.307
67.307. Sanctuary policies for municipalities prohibited — definitions — duty of law enforcement to cooperate in immigration enforcement. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Law enforcement officer", a sheriff or peace officer of a municipality with the duty and power of arrest for violation of the general criminal laws of the state or for violation of ordinances of mun...