Alderwoman wants 5-year ban on immigration detention facilities in St. Louis ^78.8%

St. Louis Public Radio - By Rachel Lippmann - 2/4/2026, 11:20 PM

An alderwoman from south St. Louis wants the city to put a five-year ban on approving most detention facilities in the city. Alisha Sonnier of the 7th Ward will officially introduce the bill on Friday. It would block city departments from issuing permits or other approvals for nonmunicipal detention centers, such as those that might be... more