MILAN, Jan 31 (Reuters) - While Italians took to the ‌streets of Milan on Saturday to demonstrate against the presence of U.S. ICE agents in their country, athletes will have to stick to a tight set ‌of rules if they want to express personal views during the Winter Olympics.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel will help protect American delegations at ‌the Milano Cortina Games when they open next week, and their planned presence has caused a political uproar in Italy.