Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK
The self-styled provocateur had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Milo Yiannopoulos, a controversial British right-wing political commentator, has been deported from the United States to the United Kingdom. The 41-year-old, who was a former editor of Breitbart News and political aide to Kanye West, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) upon his arrival at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on August 27.
He had overstayed his visa, in violation of US laws. Despite his advocacy for stricter immigration controls, Yiannopoulos had called himself the "most fabulous supervillain on the internet" and praised ICE raids, advocating for total legal immunity for ICE agents while on duty. He also expressed strong support for former US president Donald Trump, even after Trump's presidency ended.
Critics have accused him of hate speech and promoting harmful views towards various groups, including transgender people, Muslims, Black Lives Matter supporters, feminists, and gay individuals. Yiannopoulos, who identifies as ex-gay, has previously been linked with the alt-right, although he has denied being part of the movement.
His deportation was welcomed by Laura Loomer, a far-right commentator and Trump ally, who claimed credit for his arrest on social media.
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