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US sending ICE unit to winter games for security

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

MILAN -- News that a unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would be present during the upcoming Winter Games has set off concern and confusion in Italy, where people have expressed outrage at the inclusion of an agency that has dominated headlines for leading the Trump administration's im…

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Developments in this update

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  1. ICE agents to have security role at Milan Cortina Olympics

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

  2. Newest

    US sending ICE unit to winter games for security

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

Reports & sources

36 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deutsche Welle

    ICE agents spark controversy in Italy over Olympics plans (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A group of American ICE agents is set to travel to Italy and provide additional security to the US delegation during the Winter Olympics. "It's not like the SS are coming," Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    ICE agents to have security role at Milan Cortina Olympics (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will have a security role during the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games.

  3. Local News 8

    Italians furious over deployment of ICE agents to bolster US security at Winter Olympics (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Sana Noor Haq, Barbie Latza Nadeau, Antonia Mortensen, CNN (CNN) — Outrage is growing in Italy over the deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to assist US security operations at the Winter Olympics next month.

  4. NBC Chicago

    ICE to help with security at Milan Cortina Olympics, prompting backlash in Italy (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will have a security role during the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games, according to AP sources.

  5. NPR

    Italian officials voice outrage at the presence of U.S. ICE agents at the 2026 Olympics (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    U.S. Homeland Security agents provided security support at past Olympics. But after violence by ICE agents in Minneapolis, some Italian officials say an ICE unit is unwelcome in Milan Cortina.

  6. WHDH Boston

    ICE agents to have security role at Milan Cortina Olympics - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    MILAN (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will have a security role during the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games, according to information shared with

  7. Washington Examiner

    Milan mayor says ICE security 'not welcome' at Winter Olympics (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The ICE-linked security team will support diplomatic security details in Milan without carrying out any immigration enforcement operations.

  8. Newsweek

    ICE agents due at Winter Olympics "not welcome": Milan mayor (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    ICE agents are expected to support diplomatic security details at the Winter Olympics in Italy in February.

  9. Deadline

    ICE Agents To Support U.S. Security Arrangements At Winter Olympics (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    ICE Agents To Support U.S. Security Arrangements At Winter Olympics

  10. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    U.S. ICE agents to support security at Olympics, stirring anger in Italy | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    ROME >> U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel will help protect U.S. delegations at the Winter Olympics in Italy, a U.S. embassy source said today, confirming local media reports and prompting anger among some Italian politicians.

  11. Forbes

    ICE Agents Will Have Security Role At Milan Cortina Games (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    ICE officers will be used as security for February’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, despite opposition from Italian government officials.

  12. NBC News

    ICE role at the Winter Olympics prompts fury in Italy (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Italian officials reacted with anger at the news that a part of ICE, Homeland Security Investigations, will play a role in Olympic security next month.

  13. FOX 13 Tampa

    US sending ICE unit for Winter Olympics security: What we know (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Homeland Security Investigations, a unit within ICE, is reportedly being deployed for the Winter Olympics causing concerns for some in Italy ahead of the international event.

  14. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    QUESTION OF THE DAY: What do you think of sending ICE to the Olympics? (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    The Italians are not happy. The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday confirmed reports that it would send ICE agents to help bolster security for U.S. officials at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan. The agents will be there purely in a security role, a DHS spokesperson told CNN.

  15. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    US sending ICE unit to winter games for security (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    MILAN -- News that a unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would be present during the upcoming Winter Games has set off concern and confusion in Italy, where people have expressed outrage at the inclusion of an agency that has dominated headlines for leading the Trump administration's im…

  16. The Boston Globe

    Outcry in Italy as US says ICE agents will join Olympics delegation (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    US Immigration and Customs Enforcement will accompany the US delegation to the Winter Olympics in Italy next month, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed Tuesday, stoking a backlash among Italians angered by the conduct of ICE agents in Minneapolis.

  17. WHEC Rochester

    US sending ICE unit to Winter Olympics for security, prompting concern and confusion in Italy (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    News that a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement unit will be present at the upcoming Winter Games has sparked confusion and concern in Italy. Some in Italy are upset about the inclusion of ICE, known for its role in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

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