Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by US immigration authorities
US immigration authorities have arrested British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos in New Orleans. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed his arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Officials said authorities detained him at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. They accused him of entering the United States illegally in May 2019. The case has drawn […]
Milo Yiannopoulos, a British far-right commentator, has been detained by US immigration authorities in New Orleans. According to the Department of Homeland Security, Yiannopoulos was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. He is accused of overstaying his visa after entering the United States legally in May 2019 through New York City.
The Department of Homeland Security stated that Yiannopoulos was issued a final order of removal by an immigration judge on July 22 after failing to show up for his immigration hearing. He will remain in ICE custody pending removal. Yiannopoulos, 41, is a former editor of Breitbart News and has been a vocal supporter of Donald Trump's immigration policies, although he has also been critical of the US leader.
Yiannopoulos' detention was confirmed by multiple sources, including the Department of Homeland Security and ICE. His current location is not publicly disclosed, but ICE's online detainee locator directs family and legal representatives to the agency's office in Alexandria, Louisiana.
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