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Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by U.S. immigration

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and faces a final order of removal.
  • Yiannopoulos was arrested at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on Thursday after legally entering the U.S. in May 2019 but overstaying his visa.
  • The Department of Homeland Security stated that Yiannopoulos violated U.S. laws by overstaying his welcome.

British far-right political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is subject to a final order of removal, according to agency records. Yiannopoulos, 41, was arrested on Thursday at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ICE's parent agency, stated that Yiannopoulos legally entered the United States in May 2019 through New York City. However, the DHS indicated that he "chose to overstay his welcome in violation of our nation's laws."

Yiannopoulos, known for his controversial views and calls for strict immigration enforcement, including "supermarket ICE checkpoints and summary deportation," now faces potential deportation. It was not immediately known whether he had secured legal representation or if he was available for comment.

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