Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
The British citizen, who lives and works in the US, has supported Trump and ICE agents in the past.
British political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos, a vocal supporter of US President Donald Trump, was reportedly detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to the agency's records. Yiannopoulos, 41, a former editor of the right-wing US website Breitbart and employee of rapper Kanye West, is currently held in Louisiana, as per a search of ICE's inmate registry.
He has faced criticism for his comments about transgender people, Muslims, Black Lives Matter, feminists, and gay people, despite identifying as gay and now referring to himself as an "ex-gay." Yiannopoulos, who grew up in Kent, England, has been widely associated with the alt-right, a group outspoken against political correctness and feminism, though he denies being a part of it.
The circumstances surrounding his detention remain unclear, and neither ICE nor Yiannopoulos have responded to the BBC's request for comment.
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