US Curler Criticizes ICE Shootings in Minnesota at Olympics

A member of the United States Olympic curling team spoke out Tuesday against recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in his home state of Minnesota, where federal agents fatally shot two U.S. citizens amid protests, highlighting concerns over constitutional rights during a news conference in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

Rich Ruohonen, a 54-year-old personal injury lawyer from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, addressed reporters while competing with Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Ruohonen, one of six athletes from Minnesota on the 11-member curling squad, expressed pride in representing his country but emphasized the need to acknowledge the unrest near his home. "I'm proud to be here to represent Team USA and to represent our country," he said. "But we'd be remiss if we didn't at least mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been for everybody. This stuff is happening right, right around where we live."

The comments centered on ICE-led efforts in the Minneapolis area to arrest individuals suspected of serious crimes, which have drawn crowds of demonstrators attempting to block agents. Over the past few weeks, the operations escalated when agents...