Far-right UK provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE in US
Far-right British commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a New Orleans airport. Officials state he overstayed his visa and failed to appear for a scheduled immigration hearing, leading to a final order of removal.
Why it matters
The detention highlights the strict enforcement of immigration policies under the current administration, specifically targeting high-profile political figures.
An ICE official tells Al Jazeera the British political commentator overstayed his visit in the US and will be removed.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has courted controversy with inflammatory statements online [File: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images] By Evan Semones Published On 28 Aug 2026 28 Aug 2026 Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right British commentator known for previously being a vocal supporter of United States President Donald Trump, has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
A spokesperson for the US Department of Homeland Security told Al Jazeera that Yiannopoulos was taken into custody at the Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Thursday.
He allegedly overstayed his legal authorisation to remain in the US after entering the country through New York City on May 14, 2019.
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