"Italian police fired tear gas and a water cannon at dozens of protesters who threw firecrackers and tried to access a highway near a Winter Olympics venue on Saturday. The brief confrontation came at the end of a peaceful march by thousands against the environmental impact of the Games and the presence of U.S. agents in Italy. Police held off the violent demonstrators, who appeared to be trying to reach the Santagiulia Olympic ice hockey rink, after the skirmish."
"He and his family visited Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper closer to the city center, far from the protest, which also was against the deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to provide security to the U.S. delegation. U.S. Homeland Security Investigations, an ICE unit that focuses on cross-border crimes, frequently sends its officers to overseas events like the Olympics to assist with security."
Police fired tear gas and used a water cannon to disperse dozens of violent protesters who threw firecrackers and attempted to access a highway near a Winter Olympics venue in Milan. The confrontation occurred at the end of a march by thousands protesting the Games' environmental impact and the presence of U.S. agents. Masked demonstrators set off smoke bombs and firecrackers about 800 meters from the Olympic Village that houses roughly 1,500 athletes. Heavy police presence secured the route and blocked access to the athletes' village, and there was no indication athlete transfers were affected. The protest coincided with U.S. Vice President JD Vance's visit and opposed deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel; U.S. Homeland Security Investigations often assists overseas, while Enforcement and Removal Operations were not reported to be deployed.
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