Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK
Summary
British political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was deported from the United States to the United Kingdom after being held by U.S. immigration officers. He had entered the U.S. in 2019 and overstayed his allowed time.Key Facts
- Milo Yiannopoulos is a 41-year-old British right-wing commentator.
- He was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on August 27 at New Orleans airport.
- Yiannopoulos came to the U.S. in May 2019 and stayed longer than allowed by law.
- The Department of Homeland Security said he was sent back to the UK, his home country.
- Yiannopoulos was an early supporter of President Donald Trump in 2016 but later criticized him while still supporting some of his ideas.
- He has caused controversy with his statements about groups like transgender people, Muslims, Black Lives Matter, feminists, and gay people.
- Yiannopoulos helped rapper Kanye West with his 2020 presidential campaign and worked with former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.
- He identifies as an "ex-gay" despite previously identifying as gay.
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