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BREAKING: Trump says ICE is going to the Olympics. Italy says ICE cannot enter the country….
BREAKING: Trump says ICE is going to the Olympics. Italy says ICE cannot enter the country….
**BREAKING NEWS**
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents would be deployed to the upcoming Olympic Games, sparking confusion and swift pushback from Italian officials, who stressed that the U.S. agency has no authority to operate on Italian soil.
Speaking at a campaign-style event, Trump claimed the move would be aimed at “keeping things secure” and addressing immigration concerns around the Games. He did not provide details on how such an operation would work or under what legal framework ICE would be involved overseas.
Italian officials responded within hours, with a spokesperson for the Interior Ministry stating that only Italian law enforcement and accredited international security partners can operate during the Olympics. “ICE has no jurisdiction in Italy,” the spokesperson said, adding that security planning for the Games remains “a sovereign matter handled by Italian authorities.”
Legal experts and former diplomats echoed that assessment, noting that U.S. federal agencies cannot independently conduct enforcement actions in foreign countries. The International Olympic Committee has not yet commented, but observers say the episode underscores growing political tension around immigration and security as the Olympics approach.