U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today voted to begin debate on critical reforms to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Continuing Resolution avoids a multi-agency shutdown, and separates DHS funding for a future vote in two weeks:   Senator Welch released the following statement:  “The Department of Homeland Security, under the direction of Secretary Noem, is terrorizing communities. ICE’s actions in Minnesota are horrific…

Welch leads Senators in demanding Noem’s immediate resignation as DHS Secretary WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Judiciary Committee, led his colleagues in demanding that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem immediately resign as head of DHS, citing her deplorable leadership of DHS. In their letter to Secretary Noem, Senators Welch, Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.),…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today took to the Senate floor in solidarity with the peaceful protestors in Minnesota and across the United States. Senator Welch called for Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined MS NOW’s Ana Cabrera Reports to discuss the urgent and dire need for accountability from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on the shootings of civilians in Minneapolis by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. The Senator also discussed his staunch opposition to any government funding package that provides additional funding for ICE. …

BURLINGTON, VT—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today announced his opposition to any government funding package that provides additional funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE):   “Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has turned the mission of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) upside down, away from immigration enforcement and into an…