MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. athletes in Milan are bracing for what ‌could be a chilly Winter Games reception as political unrest at home over federal immigration enforcement spills into host country and fuels protests against the policies of the ‌Trump administration. But ICE and Border Patrol enforcement actions in the U.S. have left a stain on the American ⁠image abroad as one of the world's largest, richest and most successful delegations reckons with a frosty reception ‌at the Winter Games. Megan Keller, playing defence for America's hockey team in her third Games, said the team had not discussed the turmoil in their home nation or the image the U.S. projects abroad. Figure Skating and U.S. Speedskating, from "Ice House" to "Winter House," a sign of renewed sensitivities ahead of the Olympics. "That self-reflection is ​really important given all of the things that have been going on back home," she said.

Source: The Star February 05, 2026 23:00 UTC