Italy’s Winter Olympics security plan keeps ICE in advisory role

Italy has announced a comprehensive security plan for the upcoming Winter Olympics, which will be led by approximately 6,000 law enforcement officers and supported by drones and a cyberunit. The US delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, will have ICE staff assisting their security operations. The Games will take place from February 6 to February 22, with events split between Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, and additional events held elsewhere in the north. Italy will maintain control over all Olympic security operations, while the US delegation will receive support from federal agencies, including ICE. The event is expected to attract around 2 million visitors, including 60,000 for the opening ceremony. Competing nations often bring their own security personnel, but ICE's involvement has drawn criticism in the US due to its role in President Trump's immigration crackdown.

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