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Far-right UK provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE in US

Far-right UK provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE in US

Summary

Milo Yiannopoulos, a British far-right commentator, was detained by US immigration authorities for overstaying his visa. He was arrested at New Orleans airport after failing to attend an immigration hearing and is now held by ICE pending deportation.

Key Facts

  • Milo Yiannopoulos entered the US legally in May 2019 but overstayed his authorized visit.
  • He missed an immigration hearing and was ordered to be removed by a judge in July 2025.
  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested him at Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans.
  • He is being held by ICE until he is deported from the US.
  • Yiannopoulos is known for his far-right views and past support of President Donald Trump.
  • He was in New Orleans to attend a concert by the musician Ye (formerly Kanye West).
  • ICE and the Department of Homeland Security warned that overstaying visas leads to arrest and deportation.
  • Yiannopoulos was banned from Twitter in 2016 but returned after Elon Musk’s company takeover.
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