Milo Yiannopoulos, a British-born far-right provocateur and former Breitbart editor, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday at New Orleans International Airport for overstaying his visa. Yiannopoulos legally entered the United States on May 14, 2019, but failed to depart by his authorized departure date, and an immigration judge issued a final removal order on July 22 after he missed his hearing. He remains in ICE custody pending deportation.
The 41-year-old, known for his work at Breitbart and controversial statements about pedophilia that led to his 2017 resignation, has attempted multiple political rebrands in recent years, including renouncing homosexuality and aligning with MAGA figures. Far-right commentator Laura Loomer claimed credit for exposing his immigration status on social media, calling for investigations into former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, for whom Yiannopoulos previously interned.
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