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Olympic Curler Slams Immigration Sweeps at Winter Games

2/11/2026

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Rich Ruohonen, the U.S. Olympic curler, criticized Minnesota immigration sweeps at a press conference during the Winter Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
He expressed pride in representing Team USA while condemning the impact of President Trump's immigration policies.
Ruohonen cited Minnesota protests after the deaths of two U.S. citizens by ICE agents, saying, "What’s happening in Minnesota is wrong," and praised local activism.

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Rich Ruohonen, the U.S. Olympic curler, criticized Minnesota immigration sweeps at a press conference during the Winter Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
He expressed pride in representing Team USA while condemning the impact of President Trump's immigration policies.
Ruohonen cited Minnesota protests after the deaths of two U.S. citizens by ICE agents, saying, "What’s happening in Minnesota is wrong," and praised local activism.