Milo Yiannopoulos deported after U.S. immigration arrest, officials say
Summary
Milo Yiannopoulos, a British political commentator, was deported from the U.S. after immigration authorities arrested him for overstaying his visa. He was removed following a final order by an immigration judge after failing to attend a hearing.Key Facts
- Milo Yiannopoulos entered the U.S. legally in May 2019 but overstayed his visa.
- He was arrested at New Orleans International Airport by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- An immigration judge issued a final removal order on July 22 because Yiannopoulos did not attend his hearing.
- He was deported back to the United Kingdom on Friday.
- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated it is enforcing rules to stop people in the U.S. illegally from flying domestically.
- Yiannopoulos has been involved in conservative political causes and has previously supported strict immigration enforcement.
- He was banned from Twitter for several years due to hateful attacks.
- At the time of his arrest, Yiannopoulos was in New Orleans ahead of a concert linked to the artist formerly known as Kanye West.
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