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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has reportedly been directed to stop arresting immigrants without criminal records. The directive would mark a shift in enforcement priorities, focusing the agency's operations on people with serious criminal backgrounds rather than broad sweeps. Reaction is split between those welcoming a less aggressive approach to immigration enforcement and critics calling it a rollback of border policy.
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A lawsuit has been filed concerning US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents wearing masks during enforcement operations. Critics argue masked agents make it impossible to verify who is conducting arrests, raising accountability and safety concerns, while officials have defended the practice as protecting officers from threats and harassment. The case is fueling broader debate over immigration enforcement tactics in the United States.
- 3Italians push back on US immigration agents at Milan-Cortina Olympics●'Absolutely don't want them:' Italians wary of ICE presence at 2026 Winter Olympics
Italian officials and residents are objecting to a reported plan for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to be deployed at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, with one summarising local sentiment as 'absolutely don't want them'. The prospect of American immigration enforcement operating at the Games has stirred unease among Italians ahead of February's event, raising questions over security arrangements and sovereignty.