US Envoy: ICE Agents at Winter Olympics to Have 'Advisory Role' Only
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Firstpost•29-01-2026, 08:12
US Envoy: ICE Agents at Winter Olympics to Have 'Advisory Role' Only
- •US envoy to Italy, Tilman J. Fertitta, clarified that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will have an "advisory role" only.
- •The Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) unit will provide intelligence on transnational criminal threats, cybercrimes, and national security, without patrolling or enforcement.
- •All security operations for the February 6-22 Games will remain the responsibility of Italian authorities.
- •The clarification comes amid widespread anger in Italy and outrage in the US over ICE's presence and tactics, particularly after incidents in Minnesota.
- •Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani reassured the public that ICE agents would collaborate in operations rooms, focusing on counterterrorism, not public order on streets.
Why It Matters: ICE agents at the Winter Olympics will serve strictly in an advisory and intelligence capacity, not enforcement.
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