St. Louis, MO Immigration Policy: Sanctuary Policy Preemption (2026)
Key Facts
- 2017 order
- EO 60 (Krewson)
- MO sanctuary ban
- MO §67.307
- Federal info-share
- 8 USC §1373
- Complaints
- Civil Rights Enforcement
Summary
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.
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 municipalities; (2) "Municipality", any county, city, town, or village; (3) "Municipality official", any elected or appointed official or any law enforcement officer serving the municipality; (4) "Sanctuary policy", any municipality's order or ordinance, enacted or followed that: (a) Limits or prohibits any municipality official or person employed by the municipality from communicating or cooperating with federal agencies or officials to verify or report the immigration status of any alien within such municipality; or (b) Grants to illegal aliens the right to lawful presence or status within the municipality in violation of federal law. 2. No municipality shall enact or adopt any sanctuary policy. Any municipality that enacts or adopts a sanctuary policy shall be ineligible for any moneys provided through grants administered by any state agency or department until the sanctuary policy is repealed or is no longer in effect. [...] 3. The governing body, sheriff, or chief of police of each municipality shall provide each law enforcement officer with written notice of their duty to cooperate with state and federal agencies and officials on matters pertaining to enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration.
Full Breakdown
Mayor Lyda Krewson signed welcoming-city Executive Order 60 in 2017, directing SLMPD and city staff not to honor most ICE civil detainer requests and limiting city participation in federal immigration enforcement. Missouri's 2021 statutory environment, including §67.307 banning sanctuary policies that prohibit cooperation with federal immigration agencies, forced the city to narrow the order. SLMPD will not stop or arrest based solely on immigration status, but will share information when state law requires. Federal funding tied to compliance with 8 USC §1373 also constrains city policy. The Civil Rights Enforcement Agency handles discrimination complaints arising from interactions.
Violations & Fines
City employees who ignore mandatory federal information-sharing requirements under MO §67.307 can expose the city to loss of state funding and litigation; civil-rights violations against residents are enforced separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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