ICE agents have no operational police role in Winter Olympics: Italy

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 4, 2026 at 11:13 AM

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Italy's Interior Minister clarified that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will have no operational police role during the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. The statement came in response to public concern and protests regarding the deployment of ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) unit. Minister Piantedosi assured the Italian Parliament that HSI agents will only operate within US diplomatic missions, focusing on analysis and information exchange with Italian authorities. He emphasized that security and public order will be exclusively managed by Italian police forces during the February 6-22 Games. The minister stated the presence of ICE personnel is in compliance with an existing international agreement.

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United States 50% Italian Parliament 60% Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 70% Milan ×270% Cortina ×270% Winter Olympics ×280% Matteo Piantedosi ×280% Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) ×280% United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×490% Italy ×590%

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winter olympics 100% ice agents 90% italy 80% homeland security investigations 70% police role 60% national sovereignty 50% security 40% international agreement 40%