US says far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported to UK
Summary
Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right public figure, was deported from the United States to the United Kingdom after overstaying his visa. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed his removal following a final court order for deportation.Key Facts
- Milo Yiannopoulos entered the U.S. in May 2019 through New York City.
- He was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New Orleans for overstaying his visa.
- A judge ordered his deportation on July 22 after Yiannopoulos missed an immigration hearing earlier that year.
- DHS encouraged people who are in the U.S. illegally to self-deport to avoid arrest and to return legally in the future.
- Yiannopoulos had supported President Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportation during Trump’s second term.
- Laura Loomer, a far-right activist and Trump supporter, praised Yiannopoulos’s deportation.
- Yiannopoulos was reported to be in New Orleans working with musician Ye (formerly Kanye West) before his arrest.
- Yiannopoulos has not publicly commented on his deportation and has been silent on social media since his arrest.
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