World · 30 January 2026
US sending ICE agents to Italian Winter Olympics sparks outrage
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The United States is deploying Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, triggering significant backlash in Italy. While American officials state the Homeland Security Investigations unit will assist with transnational crime risks rather than enforcement, Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala condemned the agency as a militia. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani attempted to de-escalate tensions, assuring the public that US agents would operate solely from the consulate, not on Italian streets.
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