Milan protests decry ‘creeping fascism’ of ICE role at Winter Olympics
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Hundreds protested in Milan on Saturday, January 31, 2026, against the planned involvement of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in security for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Demonstrators gathered in Piazza XXV Aprile, a location symbolic of Italy's liberation from fascism, expressing concerns about ICE's presence, even though agents will be stationed in a control room. The protest drew participants from various left-leaning political and labor organizations. Milan's mayor and others have voiced opposition to the ICE deployment, and Italy's Interior Minister is scheduled to address Parliament about the matter. Protesters likened ICE's actions to fascism, citing concerns about human rights violations and the agency's treatment of migrants.
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