# 119-s-5437: A bill to prohibit immigration enforcement actions at children's playgrounds.

119-s-5437, A bill to prohibit immigration enforcement actions at children's playgrounds., 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-5437
- 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-5437
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to prohibit immigration enforcement actions at children's playgrounds.
- 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

**Bars Department of Homeland Security immigration enforcement at children's playgrounds nationwide.** This bill would prohibit any DHS agent, officer, employee, or person acting under their authority from conducting immigration enforcement at on-site playground locations, creating a categorical shield for families and children who use those spaces. The text applies nationwide to playground sites and does not define key terms or provide penalties, enforcement procedures, or exceptions.

## Provisions PRIA read

- No immigration enforcement at playgrounds: benefit, medium. This bill would bar Department of Homeland Security agents from doing immigration enforcement at children's playgrounds. It would also bar anyone acting under DHS authority from such actions. The text does not define "children's playground" or "immigration enforcement action." The bill has no liste…

## 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-5437 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5437)

## 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-5437 (as of 2026-10-11).