28 Jan 2026

Outrage in Italy over ICE presence at Winter Olympics

From Checkpoint, 4:30 pm on 28 January 2026

US officials have confirmed a branch of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will play a role in supporting American security operations during next month's Winter Olympics in Italy. The news has prompted outrage in Italy after ICE agents were involved with the fatal shootings of two US citizens in Minneapolis this month. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.