Far-right media provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos deported by ICE from US to UK
Summary
Milo Yiannopoulos, a British media figure, was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New Orleans for overstaying his visa and was deported back to the UK. He had a final deportation order after missing a court hearing and was known for his far-right views and previous support of President Trump.Key Facts
- Yiannopoulos legally entered the US in May 2019 but overstayed his visa.
- ICE arrested him at New Orleans airport on Thursday and deported him Friday.
- He missed his immigration court hearing and was ordered removed on July 22.
- Yiannopoulos is known for far-right views and had worked with rapper Ye’s 2024 White House campaign.
- He formerly worked at Breitbart News and interned for Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.
- He was banned from Twitter in 2016 for racist and sexist posts; his account was reinstated in 2022.
- Yiannopoulos had called for strict immigration checkpoints and supported ICE’s deportation efforts.
- He was reportedly deported during President Trump’s second term, which includes an active immigration enforcement policy.
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