ICE agents from US set to help with security at Winter Olympics in Italy

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by News AgenciesJanuary 27, 2026 at 10:52 AM

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Agents from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will assist with security operations at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy, beginning February 6th. ICE's Homeland Security Investigations will support the U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service and Italy in vetting and mitigating risks from transnational criminal organizations. While all security operations remain under Italian authority, ICE's involvement has sparked debate in Italy, particularly following recent controversy surrounding immigration enforcement in the U.S. Italian authorities initially downplayed ICE's role, suggesting it would be limited to security for the U.S. delegation, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who are attending the opening ceremony. The extent of ICE's involvement remains unclear.

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Lombardy 30% Attilio Fontana 40% Milan 40% JD Vance ×250% AFP news agency 50% Marco Rubio ×250% US Department of State 60% 2026 Milano Cortino Winter Olympics ×270% Italy ×380% United States ×280% Immigration and Customs Enforcement ×790%

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