ICE agents will have a security role at Milan-Cortina Olympics, US sources say

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By DAVID BILLER and TRISHA THOMASJanuary 27, 2026 at 11:23 AM

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will have a security role at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, according to U.S. embassy sources in Rome. These agents will support diplomatic security and will not conduct immigration enforcement. While ICE participation in past Olympics has involved supporting security for U.S. diplomats, the confirmation of their role in Milan has sparked controversy. Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala stated that ICE is not welcome in his city, disagreeing with their security approach. The announcement follows a report by an Italian newspaper and conflicting statements from Italian authorities, as well as a recent video of ICE agents threatening a RAI state TV crew in Minneapolis.

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Homeland Security Investigations 30% Rome 30% Matteo Piantedosi 40% United States ×250% Giuseppe Sala ×250% Milan ×260% Italy ×370% Milan Cortina Winter Olympics ×280% U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×890%

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ice agents 100% milan cortina olympics 90% security role 80% u.s. embassy 70% immigration enforcement 60% diplomatic security 50% italian authorities 40% homeland security investigations 40%