Dem Sen. Welch: There’s ‘a Point’ that MN Cooperating With Feds Would Fix Things, But There Needs to Be ‘Trust’

January 28, 2026
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Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) dropped a bombshell on Fox News' Will Cain Show this Wednesday, admitting there's a point to the argument that if Minnesota and other sanctuary-state holdouts simply cooperated with federal authorities by handing over criminal illegal immigrants, a lot of the border chaos—and the resulting crime waves—might actually get fixed. But in classic D.C. fashion, Welch tacked on the caveat: it all hinges on trust. Trust? From the same folks who let repeat offenders like the murderer of Laken Riley roam free because muh sanctuary policies? This isn't just political theater; it's a tacit acknowledgment that states' rights are being weaponized to shield violent criminals, many of whom are here illegally, from ICE detainers. Zoom out, and Welch's word salad reveals the deeper rot in the Democrat playbook: deflect blame from open-border insanity onto some ethereal trust deficit with feds. Minnesota's non-cooperation isn't about trust—it's about ideology, shielding illegal aliens at the expense of American citizens. Remember the stats? FBI data shows illegal immigrants are disproportionately involved in serious crimes in sanctuary jurisdictions, with cases like the Venezuelan gang members terrorizing Aurora, Colorado, or the MS-13 thugs in Long Island. For the 2A community, this is a flashing red light: when cops are handcuffed by state policies refusing federal handoffs, law-abiding gun owners become the de facto first responders. Soft-on-crime DAs and sanctuary governors aren't just enabling felons; they're forcing armed citizens into defensive scenarios where self-defense laws get tested in the crucible of real-world violence. The implications for gun rights are stark—expect more gun violence narratives pinning urban bloodshed on legal firearms when the real culprit is unchecked illegal immigration. Welch's half-admission is a crack in the wall; 2A advocates should hammer it home, demanding states prioritize citizens over criminals. If trust is the barrier, let's build it with ironclad cooperation: turn over the bad guys, secure the border, and let Americans exercise their rights without fearing imported gangbangers. The Second Amendment thrives when communities are safe, not when politicians play semantic games with public safety.

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Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) dropped a bombshell on Fox News’ Will Cain Show this Wednesday, admitting there’s a point to the argument that if Minnesota and other sanctuary-state holdouts simply cooperated with federal authorities by handing over criminal illegal immigrants, a lot of the border chaos—and the resulting crime waves—might actually get fixed. But in classic D.C. fashion, Welch tacked on the caveat: it all hinges on trust. Trust? From the same folks who let repeat offenders like the murderer of Laken Riley roam free because muh sanctuary policies? This isn’t just political theater; it’s a tacit acknowledgment that states’ rights are being weaponized to shield violent criminals, many of whom are here illegally, from ICE detainers.

Zoom out, and Welch’s word salad reveals the deeper rot in the Democrat playbook: deflect blame from open-border insanity onto some ethereal trust deficit with feds. Minnesota’s non-cooperation isn’t about trust—it’s about ideology, shielding illegal aliens at the expense of American citizens. Remember the stats? FBI data shows illegal immigrants are disproportionately involved in serious crimes in sanctuary jurisdictions, with cases like the Venezuelan gang members terrorizing Aurora, Colorado, or the MS-13 thugs in Long Island. For the 2A community, this is a flashing red light: when cops are handcuffed by state policies refusing federal handoffs, law-abiding gun owners become the de facto first responders. Soft-on-crime DAs and sanctuary governors aren’t just enabling felons; they’re forcing armed citizens into defensive scenarios where self-defense laws get tested in the crucible of real-world violence.

The implications for gun rights are stark—expect more gun violence narratives pinning urban bloodshed on legal firearms when the real culprit is unchecked illegal immigration. Welch’s half-admission is a crack in the wall; 2A advocates should hammer it home, demanding states prioritize citizens over criminals. If trust is the barrier, let’s build it with ironclad cooperation: turn over the bad guys, secure the border, and let Americans exercise their rights without fearing imported gangbangers. The Second Amendment thrives when communities are safe, not when politicians play semantic games with public safety.

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