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Outrage builds over ICE's presence at upcoming Winter Olympics

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 29 Jan 2026, 9:50am
 ICE agents leave a residence after knocking on the door on January 28, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security continues its immigration enforcement operations after two high-profile killings by federal agents in recent weeks. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
ICE agents leave a residence after knocking on the door on January 28, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security continues its immigration enforcement operations after two high-profile killings by federal agents in recent weeks. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Outrage builds over ICE's presence at upcoming Winter Olympics

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 29 Jan 2026, 9:50am

Growing outrage in Italy after it was announced ICE agents would be in attendance at the Winter Olympics next month. 

The US Department of Homeland Security has confirmed that they will serve a security role, supporting the US diplomatic security service at the Games. 

Current and former politicians within Italy are urging Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to block the agents’ presence in the wake of two fatal shootings by ICE in Minneapolis.  

Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking she wouldn’t be surprised to see major protests over this, as people are pretty unhappy with the news. 

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