Far-Right British Provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos Arrested by US Immigration Enforcement
U.S. Immigration officials arrested controversial British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos on Thursday in New Orleans, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
U.S. Immigration officials arrested far-right British commentator Milo Yiannopoulos in New Orleans on Thursday, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The controversial figure was accused of overstaying his legal entry into the United States from May 2019. Yiannopoulos was arrested at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport after failing to appear for his immigration hearing, resulting in a final order of removal issued by an immigration judge on July 22.
The DHS spokesperson stated that Yiannopoulos chose to overstay his welcome, in violation of U.S. laws. He is currently held in a deportation hub for international flights in Alexandria, Louisiana, although the specific location is not disclosed. Yiannopoulos, a well-known advocate for conservative causes, has a history of provocative public stances critical of feminism, Islam, and immigrants.
He previously worked for rapper Kanye West, who is set to perform in New Orleans on Friday. Yiannopoulos has faced criticism for his involvement with self-proclaimed white nationalists and his controversial "Troll Academy Tour" across college campuses in 2017.
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