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Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Senator Welch’s changes to the Republican budget
Welch Statement on Government Funding
funding for ICE and parts of Customs and Border Protection: “Vermonters made their voice clear: no more … Border Patrol funding unless reforms are made. This unanimous vote by the Senate to fund everything
Welch to Noem: “A mission as important as protecting our homeland cannot be placed under your leadership.”
enforcement plays a central role in securing our border and ensuring non-citizens convicted of violent offenses … custody. During that time, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported 17 deaths. This month alone, six people have
Welch, Ruiz Celebrate Advancement of Bipartisan, Bicameral ‘WIPE Act’ to Eliminate Burn Pits and Enhance Protections for Veterans
also be deployed to military bases, border operations, and overseas installations. TheWIPE Actis cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis
Welch Welcomes Winooski School District Superintendent Chavarria to Bicameral Forum on Trump’s Detention of U.S. Citizens
focused on his experience with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the agency’s detention … talking about is an open border; what we’re not talking about is criminals
Sanders, Welch, Balint, and Scott Announce More Than $12 Million in Northern Border Regional Commission Investments for Vermont Communities
Large), along withGovernor Phil Scottand theNorthern Border Regional Commission (NBRC),announced NBRC’s Fall 2025 Catalyst Program, Forest … across the four-state NBRC region. “The Northern Border Regional Commission’s Catalyst Program is instrumental in supporting
Welch Leads Resolution Condemning Trump’s Pardon of Ex-Honduran President and Drug Kingpin Juan Orlando Hernández
claim to be for protecting America’s borders or getting tough on drugs and then turn around
Welch Urges Continued Support for Ukraine to Resist Russian Aggression: “We must stay the course.”
resist Russian aggression and defending a world where borders cannot be changed by force. “The question before this … United States advanced a foreign policy principle that borders cannot be changed by force….We have an opportunity
Welch Joins 59 Congressional Democrats on Bicameral Bill to Ensure DHS Detainees Can Speak to a Lawyer, Contact their Families
Immigration Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) have deprived detainees—including children and longtime legal
Welch Grills Attorney General on Dismissal of Trump Border Czar Investigation
response to questions about bribery allegations concerning Trump Border Czar Tom Homan. Sen. Welch: “I do want
Welch Joins Durbin, Judiciary Committee Democrats in Demanding Answers on the Politicization of DOJ As President Trump Pursues Criminal Charges Against His Political Enemies
Weaponization Working Group into AG James, White House Border Czar Tom Homan, Director Comey, current Members of Congress
Welch Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Exempt Small Businesses from Trump Tariffs on Canada
small businesses that have long relied on cross-border cooperation and exchange,” said Senator Collins . “This bipartisan legislation … Streets across the US, but especially in the border states. It is essential for this relationship that
Welch Calls for Resignation of DHS Secretary Noem
department is tasked with two critical jobs—border security and disaster response. Our current Secretary of Homeland Security
Welch Joins Padilla, Booker in Cosponsoring New Bill to Require Immigration Officers to Display Clear Identification
officers — including DHS personnel such as Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), federal
Welch Welcomes Release of 14 Political Prisoners in Belarus
unmarked vehicle and taken to the Belarus border where they attempted to forcibly deport her to Ukraine
Vermont Delegation, Governor Scott Celebrate New Funding for Northern Border Regional Commission Awards
along with Governor Phil Scott and the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) announced NBRC’s Spring 2025 Catalyst … across the four-state NBRC region. “The Northern Border Regional Commission plays a crucial role in supporting rural
Welch Brings Vermont’s Steve Wright of Jay Peak Resort to Forum on the Impact of Tariffs
card spending from Canada is down nearly 40%; border crossings have declined for five consecutive months
Following Visit with Prime Minister Carney, Welch Brings Together Businesses, Manufacturers to Talk Trade War
Vermont, as it is to so many border states. I know families, businesses, and farmers in the Green
Welch Joins Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Reaffirming U.S.-Canada Partnership
share three oceans and the world’s longest border. About 400,000 people and more than $2.5 billion … goods and services move across the U.S.-Canada border each day. Canada is the largest trading partner
45 Senators Join Welch’s Senate Resolution Calling for End to Siege on Gaza – Republicans Block Passage
right on the other side of the border. It’s there. All it needs is to be transported
Welch Leads 29 Colleagues in Introducing Senate Resolution Decrying Two-Month Blockade on Food and Medicine in Gaza
allies—is right there across the border…We cannot have or sanction a government-intentional policy of starvation … demand the immediate, full reopening of Gaza’s borders to deliver life-saving aid,” said Hassan El-Tayyab
PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders Confronts Congress’ Silence on Gaza
waiting to enter Gaza, sitting just across the border, but are denied entry by Israeli authorities. There … Gaza. Today, these people are trapped. The borders are sealed. And Israel has pushed the population into
Welch Questions Trump’s Nominee to lead Customs and Border Protection: “I hope you can find a way to be really respectful of the long-term traditions that have been very beneficial for Vermonters.”
Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in a Senate Finance Committee hearing today. Senator Welch asked … well as how CBP will work with northern border communities to protect shared traditions and institutions, like
Welch Attends Event in Sherbrooke Celebrating Cooperation Between U.S. and Canada on Semiconductor Innovation
barriers by enacting mutually beneficial policies across the border. Senator Welch has been a longtime supporter of semiconductor