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  "id": 4067741,
  "title": "Right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos detained in US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/right-wing-provocateur-milo-yiannopoulos-detained-in-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T00:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/29/right-wing-provocateur-milo-yiannopoulos-detained-in-us"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Milo Yiannopoulos, a prominent right-wing commentator, was apprehended by US immigration authorities and faces potential deportation, according to the Homeland Security Department. The 41-year-old, who initially backed Donald Trump and criticized the administration's immigration policies, was arrested at New Orleans International Airport on Thursday. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) described Yiannopoulos as an \"illegal alien from the United Kingdom\" and stated he had overstayed his visa since arriving in 2019. An immigration judge had issued a final removal order against him on July 22 due to his failure to attend a hearing. Yiannopoulos, known for his controversial views on free speech and political correctness, has been in the public eye for a decade. Despite supporting Trump during the 2016 election, he has since become critical of the president. In September 2025, Yiannopoulos posted on social media platform X, advocating for \"total legal immunity for ICE agents when they're on duty.\"",
  "summary": "Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested the political commentator at an airport for overstaying his US visa.",
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos detained in US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/right-wing-provocateur-milo-yiannopoulos-detained-in-us",
        "published": "2026-08-28T22:35:21.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos detained in US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/right-wing-provocateur-milo-yiannopoulos-detained-in-us-4071467",
        "published": "2026-08-29T00:01:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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