"The Olympian, who was raised in the U.S., also urged constituents to call their senators and "put pressure on them" during Homeland Security funding negotiations. He shared an example script. "Innocent people have been murdered, and enough is enough," Kenworthy wrote on Instagram. "We can't wait around while ICE continues to operate with unchecked power in our communities.""
"What they're saying: "I'm racing for an American people who stand for love, for acceptance, for compassion, honesty and respect for others," said Jessie Diggins, an Olympic gold medalist in cross-country skiing from Minnesota. "I do not stand for hate or violence or discrimination.""
"Another Minnesota Olympian - Team USA hockey player Kelly Pannek - paused a post-game conference for her team the day after federal agents shot and killed Pretti, calling the operation "unnecessary and just horrifying." Snowboarder Stacy Gaskill, of Denver, shared on Instagram a photo of herself wrapped in the American flag "to honor those who chose people over power and center love and acceptance in the face of hate and fear.""
Team USA rebranded its hospitality house from Ice House to Winter House to distance it from current immigration enforcement. Team Great Britain skier Gus Kenworthy shared an Instagram photo appearing to show 'f--k ICE' written in snow with urine ahead of the Milan-Cortina opening ceremony and urged constituents to pressure senators during Homeland Security funding negotiations. Kenworthy wrote that innocent people have been murdered and that ICE operates with unchecked power. Backlash followed after expanded federal operations in Minnesota resulted in the killings of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti. Multiple U.S. Olympians voiced support for love, compassion, and condemnation of violence and discrimination.
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