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Far-right influencer Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE in Louisiana

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • British far-right influencer Milo Yiannopoulos has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Louisiana.
  • Yiannopoulos, a former advisor to Kanye West and editor at Breitbart News, previously supported Trump's immigration policies, including mass deportations.
  • Recent criticisms of Trump and alleged visa status issues have drawn attention to his detention, with some figures celebrating the news.

Far-right British influencer Milo Yiannopoulos has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Louisiana, according to the agency's detainee locator database.

Yiannopoulos, known for his controversial views and past association with Donald Trump's administration, is currently in ICE custody in Alexandria, Louisiana. His detention for deportation purposes was reported by media outlets TMZ and The Telegraph, which noted that his visa status had come under scrutiny following increasingly hostile statements toward the Trump administration.

total immunity for ICE agents while on duty

— Milo YiannopoulosHis past statement supporting ICE agents.

In 2025, Yiannopoulos publicly supported Trump's immigration agenda, advocating for "total immunity for ICE agents while on duty" and insisting the administration "must deport millions and millions of people." However, this year, the 41-year-old has shifted his stance, accusing Trump of corruption and alleging undue influence from Israel. He has also criticized Trump's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.

insisting that this Administration must deport millions and millions of people because without that, nothing else matters.

— Milo YiannopoulosHis past call for mass deportations.

This shift has led to criticism from figures close to Trump, such as far-right influencer Laura Loomer. Loomer claimed she reported Yiannopoulos to ICE and the FBI last year, accusing him of inciting violence against Trump and supporting Hamas and Iran's Ayatollah. She celebrated his detention, stating on X, "The undocumented foreigner Milo Yiannopoulos has been detained by ICE."

Reports suggest Yiannopoulos was in New Orleans because Kanye West had scheduled a concert in the city for Friday. His detention marks a significant turn for the controversial figure who once championed the very policies that may now be leading to his deportation.

The undocumented foreigner Milo Yiannopoulos has been detained by ICE. I was the first person to report that Milo was illegally in the US, where he incited violence against President Trump.

— Laura LoomerLaura Loomer's statement on X regarding Yiannopoulos's detention.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. 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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