US EditionICE agents to have security role at Winter Olympics in Italy: Report
- On January 25, 2026, hundreds gathered in Iowa to honor Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse shot by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, with about 70 in Cedar Rapids and 200 in Iowa City.
- The vigil followed earlier local actions this month, after a second vigil for Renee Good drew 15 to 20 attendees and National Nurses United urged a week of actions, while CNN polling found 51% of Americans criticize ICE tactics.
- Indivisible Hubbard County organized a short vigil at the Simonson corner, where supporters held signs, sang, and Erienne Becker said, 'I hope that this helps our community remember that we're stronger together and that we can protect our neighborhoods and we can keep our neighbors safe and we can continue to do so non violently and peacefully just as the people in Minnesota have been doing and we only accomplish that when we do it together,'
- Corporate reactions highlighted a split when some Minnesota business leaders called for an `immediate deescalation of tensions` Sunday, while CEOs attended a private White House screening Saturday night.
- Organizers listed nationwide events set for Wednesday, January 28, 2026, and January 30, 2026 in various U.S. states, signaling ongoing coordinated mobilization.
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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Police (ICE) will ensure the safety and security of United States representatives at the Olympics in Italy, informs AFP about the agency's statement. The XXV Winter Olympics will be held in the Italian provinces of Veneto and Lombardia from 6 to 22 February.
Milan Mayor Rejects US ICE Agents' Presence for 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy
The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is set to take place from 6 to 22 February, hosted by Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo in northern Italy. However, the event is igniting diplomatic tensions ahead of the games because the US is planning to send its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The news of ICE agents coming to the Olympics did not sit well with the Italians, who have strongly objected to the presence of US federal law e…
Italian officials protested the U.S. plans to deploy some of ICE's staff at the Winter Olympics.The demonstrations reflect the rejection caused by the agency's role in an offensive against immigration in its own country is awakening opposition in one of its allies in Europe. Speaking on a local radio, Milan's mayor, Giuseppe Sala, remarked that immigration and customs officers are “not welcome” in his city. He was seconded by Italian opposition …
The possible presence of agents of the Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE) as security of the US delegation in Italy during the Winter Olympics, to be held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo as of February 6, has awakened a climate of political tension in the transalpine country. Following the controversial actions of federal agents in Minnesota, the Italian Minister of the Interior, Matteo Piantedosi, has held a meeting this Tuesday with …
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