ICE agents get security role at 2026 Winter Olympics sparking outrage after deadly shootings

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A branch of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), will assist with security for the 2026 Winter Olympics in northern Italy, sparking controversy. ICE confirmed its role on Tuesday, stating it will support the US Department of State and Italian authorities in vetting and mitigating risks from transnational criminal organizations. HSI investigates the illegal movement of people, goods, and weapons. All security operations will remain under Italian authority. It is currently unknown if HSI has been involved in past Olympic Games.

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HSI investigates the illegal movement of people, goods, money, contraband, weapons.

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All security operations remain under Italian authority.

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ICE's HSI is supporting the US Department of State to vet and mitigate risks from transnational criminal organisations.

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A branch of ICE will help with security for the Winter Olympics in Italy.

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A branch of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will help with security for the Winter Olympics in Italy, it confirmed on Tuesday, sparking anger and warnings they were not welcome.Reports had been circulating for days that the agency embroiled in an often brutal immigration crackdown in the United States could be involved in US security measures for the February 6-22 Games in northern Italy.In a statement overnight, ICE said: “At the Olympics, ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is supporting the US Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service and host nation to vet and mitigate risks from transnational criminal organisations.“All security operations remain under Italian authority.”It’s not known whether HSI has been involved in past Olympics, or whether this is a first.According to the ICE website, HSI investigates global threats, investigating the illegal movement of people, goods, money, contraband, weapons and sensitive technology into, out of, and through the United States.

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