Alt-right troll Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported
Alt-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported to the UK after overstaying his US visa and failing to appear for an immigration hearing. Yiannopoulos, a former Breitbart editor, has faced significant controversy and a decline in influence within right-wing circles.
Why it matters
The deportation of a high-profile political provocateur highlights the enforcement of immigration laws regarding visa overstays for public figures.
Alt-right troll Milo Yiannopoulos was arrested by ICE on Thursday, and today the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Reuters and the Washington Post that he had been deported to the UK. Yiannopoulos came to the US legally in 2019, but overstayed his visa. After he failed to appear in court for an immigration hearing, a final order of removal was issued on July 22.
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