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Amaryllis

(11,061 posts)
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 07:43 PM 14 hrs ago

ICE not welcome in Milan, mayor declares before Winter Olympics

https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/ice-agents-milan-winter-olympics-vance-rubio-dmhh35vrh?

ICE is not welcome in Milan, the city’s mayor has said after the agency announced its officers would accompany the US vice-president to the Winter Olympics in Italy next month.

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Their proposed visit has drawn sharp criticism after the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota.

Giuseppe Sala, the mayor of Milan, said he did not want ICE agents showing up in his city. “This is a militia that kills,” he said. “It’s clear that they are not welcome in Milan, there’s no doubt about it.”

Sala, who is associated with the left-wing opposition Democratic Party, said: “Can’t we just say no to Trump for once?”

Carlo Calenda, head of the centrist opposition party Azione, said: “ICE is an unprepared, violent and out-of-control militia. It must not set foot in Italy.”

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ICE not welcome in Milan, mayor declares before Winter Olympics (Original Post) Amaryllis 14 hrs ago OP
How will they stop ICE? Irish_Dem 14 hrs ago #1
Since they are protection for Vance & Rubio, CrispyQ 13 hrs ago #3
The Nazi GOP only wants their gestapo around them. Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #4
Good point, SS agents might refuse illegal orders (nt) William Seger 12 hrs ago #6
SS might refuse to beat up and kill innocent people in broad daylight in front of witnesses. Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #17
This should leave no doubt... slightlv 11 hrs ago #11
+1 dalton99a 11 hrs ago #12
They want people who are willing and eager Bettie 11 hrs ago #13
Yes these are sadistic psychopaths who love the damage, control, death, pain, suffering. Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #15
Arrest them at the airport? nt woodsprite 13 hrs ago #2
Works for me: Don't give them visas, then arrest them as illegal immigrants, deport to El Salvador William Seger 12 hrs ago #8
Refuse to admit them RainCaster 12 hrs ago #9
They know Trump will send in the US military to get them back. Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #16
Memo to Milan synni 13 hrs ago #5
Don't BonnieJW 11 hrs ago #10
Italy doesn't need these murderous fascist thugs struggle4progress 12 hrs ago #7
I've been thinking about this all day and I have landed on VTderry 10 hrs ago #14
Rec. Rec. Rec malaise 4 hrs ago #18

CrispyQ

(40,766 posts)
3. Since they are protection for Vance & Rubio,
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 07:54 PM
13 hrs ago

I would guess they're also not welcome. ???

Why ICE? Doesn't secret service usually do these events? I'll bet just to be jerks.

Irish_Dem

(80,269 posts)
17. SS might refuse to beat up and kill innocent people in broad daylight in front of witnesses.
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 05:19 AM
4 hrs ago

ICE Gestapo love to do and have no restraints.

slightlv

(7,520 posts)
11. This should leave no doubt...
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 09:50 PM
11 hrs ago

ICE has been made into trump's gestapo. They are his secret police. Period. They should be dealt with in those terms everywhere from this point on.

Bettie

(19,391 posts)
13. They want people who are willing and eager
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 10:12 PM
11 hrs ago

to kill around them. I'm betting both of them would be super excited to have someone die right in front of them, though, Stephen and Katie Miller would probably enjoy it even more.

Irish_Dem

(80,269 posts)
15. Yes these are sadistic psychopaths who love the damage, control, death, pain, suffering.
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 05:16 AM
4 hrs ago

They get off on it.

William Seger

(12,250 posts)
8. Works for me: Don't give them visas, then arrest them as illegal immigrants, deport to El Salvador
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 09:33 PM
12 hrs ago

I hope none of them get shot because they're carrying guns.

RainCaster

(13,428 posts)
9. Refuse to admit them
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 09:35 PM
12 hrs ago

Every country has that right. The couch fucker has no say in the matter.

Irish_Dem

(80,269 posts)
16. They know Trump will send in the US military to get them back.
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 05:17 AM
4 hrs ago

They know Trump loves to kill people.

synni

(689 posts)
5. Memo to Milan
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 08:10 PM
13 hrs ago

Words that are not backed up with actions are useless. Don't let them step off the plane.

VTderry

(92 posts)
14. I've been thinking about this all day and I have landed on
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 10:48 PM
10 hrs ago

Vance, Rubio, etc al saying they'll be bringing ICE for the express purpose of triggering Milan's refusal to admit those goons. Now they can say it will be "no longer be safe" for them to attend.

Of course, if safety was the actual concern, they would be bringing Secret Service as security.

But this little bit of theater allows them to A) go on all the wingnut networks and splutter their indignation at the "insult" and B) avoid humiliating footage of them being loudly and enthusiastically booed everywhere they go.

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