""At the Olympics, ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is supporting the U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service and host nation to vet and mitigate risks from transnational criminal organizations," according to . "All security operations remain under Italian authority.""
"is the responsibility of the authorities of the host country, who work closely with the participating delegations."
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's investigative arm, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), will deploy personnel to support diplomatic security and threat assessment at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The deployment is described as assisting the U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service and the host nation to vet and mitigate risks from transnational criminal organizations. All security operations are reported to remain under Italian authority, with no immigration enforcement planned. Italy plans over 6,000 police and agents for game security. The announcement generated public backlash and planned protests, including an "ICE Out" rally in Milan.
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