Homeland Security Investigations, a unit within ICE, is reportedly being deployed for the Winter Olympics causing concerns for some in Italy ahead of the international event.
A unit of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is being deployed to the upcoming Winter Olympics , sparking concern and frustration from some in Italy.Homeland Security Investigations , an entity within ICE centered on cross-border crimes, routinely sends officers to overseas events like the Winter Olympic games to help with security.
RELATED: Alex Pretti shooting: 2 federal officers fired shots at Minneapolis scene, placed on leaveAccording to the Associated Press, HSI officers are separate from the ICE agency at the heart of the immigration crackdown known as Enforcement and Removal Operations. The AP reported that the Interior Minister is Italy’s top law enforcement official, tasked with security for the Winter Olympics Games.News of the ICE unit coming to Italy comes in the wake of two recent deadly shootings in Minneapolis of Alex Pretti and Renee Good at the hands of federal immigration officers.What they’re saying: Some reports that ICE officers would be sent to provide added security for the Winter Olympics led to several online petitions gaining momentum and support from people resistant to the presence of ICE at the event.Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala told the Associated Press that ICE would not be welcome in his city, which is hosting the Feb. 6 opening ceremony to be attended by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, as well as most ice sports.RELATED: Minneapolis ICE shooting: Renee Good's death ruled homicide by Hennepin Co. Medical ExaminerMeanwhile, Italy’s Interior Ministry also told the AP later that the HSI officers would be positioned in a control room at the U.S. Consulate in Milan.The Associated Press reported that the International Olympic Committee underlined in a statement that security "is the responsibility of the authorities of the host country, who collaborate closely with the participating delegations."Moreover, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee shared with the AP that it works with the U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service, the IOC, and the host nation for security planning," but not with U.S. domestic law enforcement or immigration agencies.''
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