Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala expressed strong opposition to reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents would have a security role during the upcoming Winter Olympic Games, calling them unwelcome. The U.S. State Department confirmed that Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), an investigative component of ICE, will support the Diplomatic Security Service, but emphasized that ICE would not be involved in policing or managing security, which is the sole responsibility of Italian authorities. Sala voiced concerns that ICE’s methods do not align with Italian democratic security standards, suggesting Italy doesn’t need their assistance. His disapproval follows reports of ICE agents’ aggressive behavior toward state TV crews and recent fatal shootings by U.S. Border Patrol and ICE officers.
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Milan Mayor Rejects ICE Security for Olympics, Calls Agency “a Militia That Kills”
Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala expressed strong opposition to reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents would have a security role during the upcoming Winter Olympic Games, calling them unwelcome. The U.S. State Department confirmed that Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), an investigative component of ICE, will support the Diplomatic Security Service, but emphasized that ICE would not be involved in policing or managing security, which is the sole responsibility of Italian authorities. Sala voiced concerns that ICE’s methods do not align with Italian democratic security standards, suggesting Italy doesn’t need their assistance. His disapproval follows reports of ICE agents’ aggressive behavior toward state TV crews and recent fatal shootings by U.S. Border Patrol and ICE officers.
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