February 7, 2026
WATCH: Team USA Freestyle Skiers Express ‘Mixed Emotions’ and ‘Heartbreak’ Over Representing America Because of ICE Crackdowns
In yet another display of political activism infiltrating the Olympics, two Team USA freestyle skiers have voiced their “mixed emotions” and “heartbreak” over representing the United States at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, because of the ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. The post WATCH: Team USA Freestyle Skiers Express ‘Mixed Emotions’ and ‘Heartbreak’ Over Representing America Because of ICE Crackdowns appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Team USA freestyle skiers Chris Lillis and Hunter Hess voiced "mixed emotions" and "heartbreak" about representing the U.S. at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- Their feelings are attributed to ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the United States.
- Lillis emphasized the need for respecting rights and treating citizens with "love and respect."
- Hess stated that wearing the flag doesn't mean representing "everything that's going on in the U.S."
- Protests against ICE occurred in Milan, and U.S. officials were reportedly booed at the opening ceremony.
- British skier Gus Kenworthy is mentioned as having urinated in the snow to express disdain for ICE.
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