00:00Will ICE be responsible for security at the Milano Cortina 2026?
00:05Winter Olympics
00:10On the 27th of January, ICE, the U.S. Immigration Enforcement Engine
00:15confirmed it would be involved in a security-related support for the Milano Cortina.
00:20Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
00:23The announcement prompted a strong battle
00:25of a backlash from Italian central-left opposition parties,
00:28which organized a protest at the Lombardi
00:30Regional Council against ICE.
00:32Milano's mayor, Giuseppe Sala, went further
00:35telling Italian Radio that ICE was a militia that kills
00:38and that it was not welcome in Milan.
00:40Italian authorities had initially denied that ICE agents would be prison at all.
00:45Later clarified their position, saying any U.S. personnel would be involved only in the
00:50protection of the American delegation.
00:52The truth is, the unity in question is Homeland Security
00:55investigations, ICE's investigative arm.
00:58These officers are part
01:00of a different unit from the Operational Immigration Enforcement Agents involved in the
01:04Fatal Sh-
01:05shooting of two American citizens in Minneapolis.
01:07The HSI's role focuses on
01:10intelligence analysis, database checks, and cooperation on transnational crime risks.
01:15Italy's Interior Ministry has been unequivocal, stating that all territories
01:20and security operations will remain under the exclusive responsibility and direction
01:25of the Italian authorities.
01:26The International Olympic Committee also confirmed the
01:30issue that security at the Games remains the responsibility of the host country.
01:35working with participating delegations.
01:37This kind of cooperation is not unusual.
01:40Similar arrangements have been used at previous Olympic Games and major international events.
01:45We'll see you next time.
01:46Bye-bye.
01:50Bye-bye.
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