Milo Yiannopoulos, far-right critic of U.S. immigration, is deported from U.S.

Milo Yiannopoulos, a British far-right commentator, has been deported back to the United Kingdom. According to the US Department of Homeland Security, Yiannopoulos was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the US legally in May 2019. He failed to show up for an immigration hearing, resulting in a final order of removal on July 22.

Yiannopoulos was arrested on Thursday at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Louisiana and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A Homeland Security spokesperson said he "chose to overstay his welcome in violation of our nation's laws." Yiannopoulos is known for his provocative public positions, criticizing feminism, Islam, and immigrants, and has been a strong supporter of stricter US immigration controls.

The 41-year-old Yiannopoulos, who has been described as a self-styled provocateur and a purveyor of hate speech by his critics, was deported on Friday. His representatives did not respond to requests for comment, and he has not posted on his social media account since his arrest.

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