Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
British political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following a final order of removal. Authorities state he overstayed his visa after failing to appear for an immigration hearing.
Why it matters
The detention of a high-profile, controversial political figure highlights ongoing enforcement of immigration laws and the intersection of political rhetoric with legal status.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Sakshi Venkatraman and Max Matza Reuters Yiannopoulos seen holding a news conference in 2017 British right-wing political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is awaiting deportation.
Yiannopoulos, 41, a former editor of Breitbart News and onetime political aide to rapper Kanye West, appears to be held in Louisiana, according to ICE's inmate registry.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said he "was issued a final order of removal by an Immigration Judge on July 22, after failing to show up for his immigration hearing", and will remain in custody pending deportation.
The self-styled provocateur has called himself the "most fabulous supervillain on the internet". His critics call him a purveyor of hate speech.
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