politics
February 1, 2026
Demonstrators in Milan protest ICE unit at Winter Olympics
MILAN (AP) — Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Saturday in Milan to protest the deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during the upcoming Winter Olympics, unbothered by the fact that agents would be stationed in a control room and not operating on the streets.
TL;DR
- Hundreds gathered in Milan to protest the deployment of U.S. ICE agents for the Winter Olympics.
- Demonstrators cited concerns about creeping fascism in the United States.
- Protesters were aware the agents would be in a control room, not on the streets.
- Groups from the Democratic Party, CGIL trade union, and ANPI participated.
- Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala stated the agents were not welcome.
- Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi is scheduled to testify in Parliament about the deployment.
- ICE's Homeland Security Investigations unit, focused on cross-border crimes, is responsible for overseas security.
- The ICE unit involved in U.S. immigration crackdowns is Enforcement and Removal Operations, and its officers are not indicated to be sent to Italy.
- U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are scheduled to attend the opening ceremony.
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