Right-wing agitator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE in Louisiana

Milo Yiannopoulos, a British far-right commentator, was 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, has been a vocal supporter of US President Donald Trump and has been widely criticised for his comments about various groups, including transgender people, Muslims, and feminists. He has previously lived and worked in the US, allegedly on an O-1 visa, and has been associated with right-wing circles, including working at Breitbart and associating with rapper Kanye West.

The circumstances around Yiannopoulos' detention are still unclear, but according to ICE's inmate registry, he is being held in Louisiana. The Enforcement and Removal Office in Alexandria, Louisiana, has been listed as the contact for his family or legal representatives.

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