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Ellisville police given powers of ICE under new deal. Chief vows limited enforcement.

Seth Nelson | Post-Dispatch
Jul 16, 2026
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ELLISVILLE聽鈥� Police here will soon be able to arrest undocumented immigrants without a warrant and question suspects about their immigration status under a new contract signed with the federal government.

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