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Team USA Excludes ICE from 2026 Winter Olympics

2/6/2026

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The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee confirmed no Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are part of Team USA's delegation for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.
Nicole Deal, Chief Security Officer of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), said ICE's role is strictly advisory.
Protests are anticipated as the Olympic torch arrives.
Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala opposed ICE's presence, calling it a militia.

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The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee confirmed no Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are part of Team USA's delegation for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.
Nicole Deal, Chief Security Officer of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), said ICE's role is strictly advisory.
Protests are anticipated as the Olympic torch arrives.
Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala opposed ICE's presence, calling it a militia.