Bill · S. 5435· Senate(119-S-5435)
A bill to prohibit immigration enforcement actions at school bus stops for children.
- Introduced
- 9/17/2026
- Last activity
- 9/17/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Murphy
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is designed to stop immigration enforcement actions at school bus stops for children. It applies to any agent, officer, or employee of the Department of Homeland Security. Anyone acting under the authority of those agents is also covered by the restriction. The legislation was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Murphy on September 17, 2026. It was read twice and then referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would immigrants be better off under this?+6
Immigrant families are protected from enforcement actions while their children wait for school transportation.
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill protects children from witnessing or being subjected to immigration enforcement actions at school bus stops.
Would students be better off under this?+5
Students are safeguarded from immigration enforcement activities at designated school bus stops.
The opposite
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?-2
The bill restricts certain immigration enforcement actions by the Department of Homeland Security in specific locations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Protection at Bus Stops: Section 1 prohibits Department of Homeland Security agents, officers, and employees from conducting immigration enforcement actions at school bus stops for children. This could be considered positive because it prevents these actions in areas where children wait for school transportation.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: Based strictly on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+6Good For Children+5Good For Students+5Good For Hispanic Americans+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance-2
- 9/17/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate