Hundreds protest against ICE role in Winter Olympics in Milan Demonstrators gathered in Piazza XXV Aprile, a square named after the date of Italy's liberation from the Nazis in 1945. In an echo of anti-ICE protests in the US, they blew whistles and sang Bruce Springsteen songs. Saturday 31 January 2026 17:47, UK Image: Pic: AP Why you can trust Sky News Hundreds of protesters have gathered in Milan, Italy, to protest against the deployment of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) staff at the upcoming Winter Olympics.Demonstrators gathered in Piazza XXV Aprile, a square named after the date of Italy's liberation from the Nazis in 1945. In an echo of anti-ICE protests in the US, they blew whistles and sang Bruce Springsteen songs. Image: Pic: AP "Never again means never again for anyone," one banner said, while another read "Ice only in Spritz", in reference to a popular aperitif."No thank you, from Minnesota to the world, at the side of anyone who fights for human rights,'' another said. Also present at the protest were members of ANPI organisations, which celebrate the memory of Italy's partisan resistance during the Second World War. Image: Pic: Reuters Earlier this week the US state department said several federal agencies, including ICE, would be deployed to help protect visiting Americans at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, as they have in previous Olympics.Milan and the Alpine resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo will co-host the Games from 6-22 February.US vice presid
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