Right-wing agitator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE in Louisiana

Milo Yiannopoulos, a British far-right commentator, has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Louisiana. According to the Department of Homeland Security, Yiannopoulos "chose to overstay his welcome" after arriving in the US legally in 2019 and now faces deportation to Britain.

Yiannopoulos, 41, is a former editor of the right-wing US website Breitbart and has been a vocal supporter of US President Donald Trump. He has been widely criticised for his comments about various groups, including transgender people, Muslims, and gay people, despite previously identifying as gay.

The circumstances surrounding Yiannopoulos' detention are still unclear, but his name and British origins appear in a search of ICE's inmate registry. The Enforcement and Removal Office in Alexandria, Louisiana, has been listed as the contact point for his family or legal representatives.

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