DemocratBill · S. 5436· Senate(119-S-5436)

A bill to prohibit immigration enforcement actions at child care facilities.

Rep. Murphy
Age: 53 years
Connecticut
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
Immigration
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as S. 5436 and was introduced in the Senate on September 17, 2026. The main goal of the legislation is to stop immigration enforcement actions at child care facilities. Under this bill, no agent, officer, or employee of the Department of Homeland Security can carry out an immigration enforcement action at these locations. This restriction also applies to any person acting under the authority of those agents, officers, or employees. The bill was read twice and sent to the Committee on the Judiciary for review.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Would immigrants be better off under this?+5

    The bill directly protects immigrants by barring Department of Homeland Security personnel from conducting enforcement actions at child care facilities.

  • Would children be better off under this?+3

    The legislation prevents immigration enforcement actions at child care facilities, creating a more secure environment for children attending these centers.

  • Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?+3

    The bill prohibits Department of Homeland Security agents from conducting immigration enforcement actions at child care facilities, providing a measure of relief for immigrant communities.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.