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Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE in Louisiana

From The Guardian · () English

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At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Far-right British political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Louisiana.
  • A DHS spokesperson stated Yiannopoulos legally entered the U.S. in May 2019 but overstayed his welcome, violating immigration laws.
  • Yiannopoulos faces removal from the U.S. after an immigration judge issued a final order of removal on July 22.

Far-right British political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Louisiana, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

he chose to overstay his welcome in violation of our nation’s laws

— DHS spokespersonExplaining the reason for Yiannopoulos' detention.

A DHS spokesperson confirmed that Yiannopoulos was arrested on Thursday at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. The spokesperson noted that Yiannopoulos legally entered the country in May 2019 but "chose to overstay his welcome in violation of our nation’s laws."

An immigration judge issued a final order of removal against Yiannopoulos on July 22, after he failed to appear for his immigration hearing. He will remain in ICE custody pending his removal. The DHS spokesperson emphasized the administration's commitment to removing individuals who are in the country illegally.

He will remain in ICE custody pending removal

— DHS spokespersonStating the immediate consequence of the removal order.

Yiannopoulos, a former editor for Breitbart News, previously interned for U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene in 2022 and worked on the presidential campaign of Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. It remains unclear why Yiannopoulos was in Louisiana, though Ye is scheduled to perform in New Orleans on Friday.

This administration is working diligently to ensure that aliens in our country illegally can no longer fly unless it is out of our country to self-deport

— DHS spokespersonHighlighting the administration's policy on illegal immigration.

Interestingly, Yiannopoulos himself has previously advocated for strict immigration enforcement. In June 2025, he posted on social media that "California needs ICE checkpoints at supermarket entrances, gas stations, strip malls, intersections and government buildings, with on the spot deportation for anyone who can’t prove they are in the US legally."

California needs ICE checkpoints at supermarket entrances, gas stations, strip malls, intersections and government buildings, with on the spot deportation for anyone who can’t prove they are in the US legally

— Milo YiannopoulosA past social media post by Yiannopoulos advocating for strict immigration enforcement.
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Originally published by The Guardian in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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