Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
British political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has reportedly been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The circumstances surrounding his detention remain unclear, though he is currently listed in the agency's inmate registry in Louisiana.
Why it matters
The detention of a high-profile, controversial political figure known for his vocal support of strict immigration policies highlights potential legal or status issues for foreign nationals in the U.S.
Image source, Getty Images By Sakshi Venkatraman Published 28 August 2026, 20:25 BST Updated Just now British political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos, a vocal supporter of US President Donald Trump, was apparently detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to the agency's records.
Yiannopoulos, 41, a former editor of the right-wing US website Breitbart and employee of rapper Kanye West, appears to be held in Louisiana, according to a search of ICE's inmate registry.
The self-styled provocateur has called himself the "most fabulous supervillain on the internet". His critics call him a purveyor of hate speech.
Neither ICE nor Yiannopoulos have responded to the BBC's request for comment, but his name and British origins appear in a search of detainees nationwide.
Yiannopoulos, who grew up in Kent in the south of England, currently resides in the US. The circumstances around his apparent detention are still unclear.
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