{"id":2553948,"date":"2026-01-27T09:02:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T14:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/milan-mayor-says-ice-security-not-welcome-at-winter-olympics-2\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T09:04:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T14:04:35","slug":"milan-mayor-says-ice-security-not-welcome-at-winter-olympics-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/milan-mayor-says-ice-security-not-welcome-at-winter-olympics-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Milan mayor says ICE security &#8216;not welcome&#8217; at Winter Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmilan-mayor-says-ice-security-not-welcome-at-winter-olympics-2%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2553948&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Milan&#8217;s mayor, Giuseppe Sala, said U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is &#8220;not welcome&#8221; at next month&#8217;s Winter Olympics after reports that the agency will help provide extra security.Sala criticized ICE over recent fatal shootings linked to its operations in Minnesota and called the agency a &#8220;militia that kills,&#8221; urging Italian refusal of its presence. ICE confirmed participation, saying its Homeland Security Investigations personnel will support the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service and host nation efforts to vet threats from transnational criminal groups, and that officers will not conduct immigration enforcement abroad and will operate under Italian authority. italy\u2019s Interior Ministry noted the U.S. has not finalized the security detail makeup, and the number of ICE officers to be deployed is unclear. The Olympics run Feb. 6\u201322; U.S. officials including vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are expected at the opening ceremony.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Milan mayor says ICE security is &lsquo;not welcome&rsquo; at Winter Olympics<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2484458\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The mayor of Milan, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/italy\/\">Italy<\/a>, has said <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ice\/\">Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a> is &ldquo;not welcome&rdquo; at the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/winter-olympics\/\">Winter Olympics<\/a> early next month after reports confirmed the U.S. agency will provide extra security at the games.<\/p>\n<p>Upon learning the news, Mayor Giuseppe Sala criticized ICE over its role in two <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4433781\/gofundme-benefiting-alex-pretti-family-raises-over-1-million\/\">fatal<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4418969\/renee-good-family-hires-george-floyd-attorney-one-week-after-ice-shooting\/\">shootings<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minnesota\/\">Minnesota<\/a> this month.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4434909\/india-eu-clinch-mother-of-all-deals-free-trade-agreement\/\">India and EU clinch the &#8216;mother of all deals&#8217; in a historic free trade agreement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4434856\/russia-cash-bonuses-frees-prisoners-to-replenish-troops-ukraine\/\">Russia offers cash bonuses, frees prisoners and lures foreigners to replenish its troops in Ukraine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4434703\/trump-tariffs-south-korea-trade-deal\/\">Trump raises tariffs on South Korea by 10% over failure to enact trade deal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;This is a militia that kills,&rdquo; he said in an Italian radio interview. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s clear that they are not welcome in Milan. There&rsquo;s no doubt about it. Can&rsquo;t we just say no to Trump for once?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The ICE-linked security team will support diplomatic security details in Milan without carrying out any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fewer-than-30k-illegals-were-deported-in-2022\/\" title=\"In 2022, fewer than 30k illegals were deported\">immigration enforcement operations<\/a>, according to the <em>Associated Press<\/em>. ICE confirmed its participation in the security detail.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At the Olympics, ICE&rsquo;s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is supporting the US Department of State&rsquo;s Diplomatic Security Service and host nation to vet and mitigate risks from transnational criminal organizations,&rdquo; the immigration agency said in a statement, adding that &ldquo;all security operations remain under Italian authority.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>ICE also stressed its officers do &ldquo;not conduct immigration enforcement operations in foreign countries.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s unclear how many ICE officers will be deployed to the Winter Olympics, scheduled from Feb. 6 to Feb. 22.<\/p>\n<p>Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\">JD Vance<\/a>, second lady <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/usha-vance\/\">Usha Vance<\/a>, and Secretary of State <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\">Marco Rubio<\/a> are set to attend the sporting event&rsquo;s opening ceremony on Feb. 6. There is no indication President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> will be in attendance.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4434263\/how-local-businesses-are-helping-anti-ice-activists-obstruct-immigration-enforcement\/\">HOW LOCAL BUSINESSES ARE HELPING ANTI-ICE ACTIVISTS OBSTRUCT IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Italy&rsquo;s Interior Ministry said the United States has not confirmed the makeup of its security detail but noted that it doesn&rsquo;t appear ICE &ldquo;will act as an escort to the American delegation,&rdquo; made up of the three <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\">White House<\/a> officials at this time.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, ICE has been met with widespread opposition to its immigration actions in Minneapolis from local residents and state politicians. The heated situation has led to two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/milan-mayor-says-ice-security-not-welcome-at-winter-olympics\/\" title=\"... says ... &#039;not welcome&#039; at ...\">separate officer-involved shootings<\/a>, one of which killed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4411039\/what-to-know-ice-shooting-minneapolis-left-one-woman-dead\/\">Renee Good<\/a> earlier this month and the other claimed the life of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4432691\/what-to-know-fatal-shooting-border-patrol-minnesota\/\">Alex Pretti<\/a> over the weekend. Their deaths have motivated anti-ICE protesters to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >continue resisting federal law enforcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Milan mayor: ICE not welcome at Winter Olympics<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2553949,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26027459236034.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[72007,8364,14683,72003,3646],"class_list":["post-2553948","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-2026-winter-olympics","tag-ice","tag-italy","tag-milan-mayor","tag-security"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26027459236034.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2553948","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2553948"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2553948\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2553952,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2553948\/revisions\/2553952"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2553949"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2553948"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2553948"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2553948"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}