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Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right political commentator, reportedly detained by ICE

Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right political commentator, reportedly detained by ICE

Summary

Milo Yiannopoulos, a British political commentator, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Louisiana after overstaying his visa. He did not attend his required immigration hearing and has been ordered to be removed from the country.

Key Facts

  • Yiannopoulos entered the U.S. legally in May 2019.
  • He stayed beyond the allowed time, violating U.S. immigration laws.
  • An immigration judge ordered his removal on July 22 after he missed his hearing.
  • He was arrested Thursday at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
  • He is currently held in ICE custody in Alexandria, Louisiana.
  • Yiannopoulos worked previously as a Breitbart editor and interned for former U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene in 2022.
  • He also worked on Ye’s (formerly Kanye West) 2024 White House campaign.
  • Far-right activist Laura Loomer claimed she reported Yiannopoulos to ICE before his arrest.
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