‘NO ICE IN MILAN’: Italians EXPLODE But Meloni Downplays Anger Against Trump’s Agents | ‘Surreal’
As the Winter Olympics open in Milan, Italy faces a growing political storm far from the ice and snow. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has dismissed public anger over the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-linked personnel as “surreal,” insisting they hold no enforcement powers on Italian soil. But hundreds of protesters flooded Milan’s streets, accusing the government of importing repression and silencing dissent under the banner of Olympic security. With thousands of security forces deployed, new detention powers approved, and world leaders arriving, critics warn the Games are becoming a test case for shrinking civil liberties — exposing a sharp clash between alliance politics, public protest, and Olympic ideals.
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