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ProudMNDemocrat

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31. ICE in Italy equals SUPPRESSION of voices of US Athletes.

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Thu Jan 29, 2026, 10:32 AM

2 hrs ago

Think back to when athletes from the old Soviet Union were watched for possible defection to the West during the Winter and Summer Olympics.

ICE agents in Italy does not present a good look.

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'A militia that kills': uproar in Italy over ICE security role at Winter Olympics [View all] groundloop Tuesday OP

They are right to be in an uproar JustAnotherGen Tuesday #1

So, Vance no longer trusts the Secret Service? Miguelito Loveless Tuesday #2

The Secret Service is too 'woke'? 70sEraVet Tuesday #5

that sounds promising. mopinko Tuesday #23

Rome Media Correspondent mysteryowl Tuesday #3

Sports and celebrities therefrom have huge potential to make meaningful anti- MAGA statements. Boycotts, etc.... dutch777 Tuesday #4

Bravo Italia! VTderry Tuesday #6

I'd tell them "It's my country, stay the f-...out! MiHale Tuesday #7

and let the boycotts begin! nt Javaman Tuesday #8

Retaliation for Italian journalists filming ICE's depredations on Americans. Lonestarblue Tuesday #9

They have no business being there Jilly_in_VA Tuesday #10

Not only untrained, but these are J6 insurrectionists with a history of violence. groundloop Tuesday #17

They shouldn't get Passports! tonekat Tuesday #19

Italy should refuse to let them in the country. nt dflprincess Tuesday #21

Italy knows a fascist secret police when it sees one. nt SunSeeker Tuesday #11

Yes DBoon Tuesday #24

if I was an athlete from a different country, barbtries Tuesday #12

They say ICE "bodyguards", I hear terrorists ToxMarz Tuesday #13

ICE is Trump's personal police force, Mr. Mustard 2023 Tuesday #14

Are they going to wear their masks? mountain grammy Tuesday #15

Vance and Rubio are idiots iemanja Tuesday #16

Italian Police Deep State Witch Tuesday #18

I want them to meet these guys orangecrush Tuesday #22

jAs I am reading these items, I hear a song: Bohunk68 Yesterday #25

Thank you, I love this orangecrush Yesterday #26

Vaffanculo, ICE! orangecrush Tuesday #20

They can go to the Olympics, but not the Superbowl? milestogo Yesterday #27

'Nobody really is expecting them to turn up wearing balaclavas and clutching automatic weapons. Torchlight 21 hrs ago #28

If their job is looking for non-American citizens, why are they needed in another country?? Rhiannon12866 9 hrs ago #29

One of my best friends, who is róisín_dubh 3 hrs ago #30

ICE in Italy equals SUPPRESSION of voices of US Athletes. ProudMNDemocrat 2 hrs ago #31