Hundreds Protest ICE at Milan Winter Olympics
Summary
Hundreds of people in Italy protested against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) before the start of the Winter Olympics in Milan. The protests follow controversial incidents involving ICE in the U.S. and have sparked international criticism.Key Facts
- Hundreds protested near the U.S. Embassy in Milan against ICE.
- Protests in Italy were linked to incidents in the U.S. where ICE agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis.
- Italian lawmaker Riccardo Magi criticized the Italian government for not opposing ICE's presence in Milan.
- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security stated that Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents are in Milan for security during the Olympics.
- HSI deals with international crime, different from ICE's focus on immigration enforcement.
- Italian officials said U.S. security operations in Milan remain under Italian control.
- Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala expressed that ICE is unwelcome in the city.
- The Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina officially begin on Friday.
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