The package seeks to prevent child detention and ICE activity in sensitive locations.
Bennet promises to advance legislation to prevent child detention and limit ICE activity in sensitive locations.
Occurrences
The three bills would protect children from unnecessary detainment; ban immigration arrests at hospitals and schools; ... The KIDS Act would: Prohibit DHS from detaining children ... Ban immigration arrests at schools, hospitals, places of worship, courthouses, and other sensitive locations, unless officers have a court-issued criminal warrant.
Evidence
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GovInfo lists S. 4590, the Keeping Immigrants and Destinations Safe Act, with the action: Michael F. Bennet introduced the bill on May 20, 2026; it was read twice and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The full title says the bill would limit DHS from detaining children and prohibit immigration enforcement actions at sensitive locations without a court-issued criminal warrant.
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Bennet's Senate office announced he introduced three DHS/ICE reform bills, including the KIDS Act. The release says the legislation aims to prevent child detention and ICE activity in sensitive locations, and describes the KIDS Act as prohibiting DHS from detaining children and banning immigration arrests at schools, hospitals, places of worship, courthouses, and other sensitive locations without a court-issued criminal warrant.
Assessments
The promise was to advance legislation, not necessarily to enact it. The evidence shows Bennet introduced S. 4590, the Keeping Immigrants and Destinations Safe Act, on May 20, 2026, and the bill directly addressed both promised elements: limiting DHS child detention and restricting immigration enforcement at sensitive locations without a court-issued criminal warrant. Introduction and committee referral constitute legislative advancement during his current Senate term.