US arrests far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos
Yiannopoulos, a far-right commentator, was an early supporter of Donald Trump and his immigration crackdown, but they have since fallen out. DHS said he was an "illegal alien" who overstayed his visit in the US.
US immigration authorities arrested far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos at New Orleans International Airport on Thursday, alleging that he overstayed his visa. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that Yiannopoulos will be deported after an immigration judge issued a final order of removal on July 22, following his failure to appear for his scheduled hearing.
Yiannopoulos, a British national, has a history of far-right associations and activism, including his work for Breitbart News, which he left in 2017 after a video surfaced depicting him supporting pedophilia. Despite his past, he continues to espouse extreme views, advocating for mass deportations and border checkpoints. Yiannopoulos worked closely with rapper Kanye West, both during his 2024 presidential campaign and at his fashion label Yeezy.
Laura Loomer, a right-wing activist, claimed to have reported Yiannopoulos to ICE for his alleged illegal presence and ties to former Trump administration officials.
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