# 119-s-5436: A bill to prohibit immigration enforcement actions at child care facilities.

119-s-5436, A bill to prohibit immigration enforcement actions at child care facilities., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT); status introduced (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5436
- As of: 2026-10-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5436
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to prohibit immigration enforcement actions at child care facilities.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-11

## Summary

**Prohibits DHS immigration enforcement at child care facilities.** This bill would bar any Department of Homeland Security agent or person acting under their authority from carrying out immigration enforcement actions on the premises of a child care facility. The text offers no definitions for key terms like "immigration enforcement action" or "child care facility" and it includes no exemptions, penalties, or compliance procedures, which could leave the scope and enforcement of the ban uncertain.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Block federal immigration enforcement at child care: benefit, low. This bill would bar any agent, officer, or employee of the Department of Homeland Security, and anyone acting under their authority, from carrying out immigration enforcement actions at a child care facility. The text does not define "immigration enforcement action." It also does not list exception…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5436 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5436)

## Related
- [119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1507)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2231)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5436 (as of 2026-10-11).