Overview
- The British-American freeskier refused to retract his “Fuck ICE” Instagram post and repeated that he is “on the right side.”
- He shared a message template urging U.S. citizens to contact their senators to oppose further funding for the immigration agency.
- He reported extensive online attacks and threats, including homophobic abuse, in response to the protest.
- He finished sixth in the halfpipe in Milan and framed speaking out as an American constitutional right.
- Protests in the host city targeted ICE and Vice President J.D. Vance was booed at the opening ceremony, while reports that ICE agents were part of the U.S. delegation were later denied.