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Italians push back on US immigration agents at Milan-Cortina Olympics

Original: 'Absolutely don't want them:' Italians wary of ICE presence at 2026 Winter Olympics

Italian officials and residents are objecting to a reported plan for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to be deployed at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, with one summarising local sentiment as 'absolutely don't want them'. The prospect of American immigration enforcement operating at the Games has stirred unease among Italians ahead of February's event, raising questions over security arrangements and sovereignty.

Why now: Reports of ICE involvement in security for the 2026 Winter Olympics have sparked immediate backlash in Italy.

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