Amidst controversy, the Trump administration has been accused of secretly planning to send ICE agents to provide security for the U.S. delegation at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Italy. Despite initial denials, and then confirmations, Italian officials have vacillated on the matter. The plan has ignited anger and sparked calls to prevent ICE agents from entering the country, with critics citing concerns over the agency’s history of violence and overreach. While the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has confirmed ICE’s involvement in assisting with security, Italian authorities continue to deny the agency will operate within the country.
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Swiss snowboard cross athlete Sophie Hediger, 26, tragically perished in an avalanche near Arosa, Switzerland, on Monday. A member of the national team, Hediger had recently achieved two World Cup podium finishes and competed in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Swiss-Ski expressed its deepest condolences to her family and partner, and will maintain the family’s request for privacy regarding further details. Her death is a profound loss to the Swiss snowboarding community.
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Trump’s ICE Plan for Olympics Sparks Outrage and Calls for Boycott
Amidst controversy, the Trump administration has been accused of secretly planning to send ICE agents to provide security for the U.S. delegation at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Italy. Despite initial denials, and then confirmations, Italian officials have vacillated on the matter. The plan has ignited anger and sparked calls to prevent ICE agents from entering the country, with critics citing concerns over the agency’s history of violence and overreach. While the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has confirmed ICE’s involvement in assisting with security, Italian authorities continue to deny the agency will operate within the country.
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Swiss Snowboarder Sophie Hediger, 26, Dies in Avalanche
Swiss snowboard cross athlete Sophie Hediger, 26, tragically perished in an avalanche near Arosa, Switzerland, on Monday. A member of the national team, Hediger had recently achieved two World Cup podium finishes and competed in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Swiss-Ski expressed its deepest condolences to her family and partner, and will maintain the family’s request for privacy regarding further details. Her death is a profound loss to the Swiss snowboarding community.
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