Immigration (Detention)

HB 3340 prohibits state agencies from using state funds to lease, build, retrofit, or contract for operations (like food, medical, or security) at facilities holding civil immigration detainees. It directly affects state agencies and local governments receiving state funding that might otherwise support immigration detention. The bill specifically bans state spending on these activities but does not interfere with information-sharing requirements under existing law or federal immigration law. This is a direct policy change restricting state financial support for civil immigration detention operations.

HCR 37 is a symbolic resolution condemning U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) practices it claims include unlawful detentions, racial profiling, and family separations. It affirms that all people in the U.S. - regardless of immigration status - have constitutional rights and recognizes migrants' vital economic contributions, including in agriculture, healthcare, and other key sectors. The resolution does not change laws but directs Missouri’s Congressional delegation and an ICE official to receive a copy of this non-binding statement. It addresses concerns that ICE actions have caused harm, discouraged community engagement, and violated due process protections.

HB 2134 requires state Department of Corrections and county sheriff's offices to apply for participation in the federal Warrant Service Officer Program, which allows law enforcement to serve immigration-related administrative warrants under federal law. The bill directly affects correctional facilities and local law enforcement agencies by mandating their participation in this program or offering an alternative "Jail Enforcement Model" for handling immigration status inquiries. Key provisions include requiring agencies to seek federal approval, address denial reasons, and apply for state waivers if repeatedly denied, while outlining processes for rulemaking and program renewal. The law focuses on enabling state/local officers to execute specific immigration warrants without altering federal immigration enforcement authority.