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ICE detains far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos in Louisiana for immigration violations

U.S. officials say the British national overstayed his visa and failed to appear for a July removal hearing.

Updated Aug 28, 2026 · 21:18 UTC9 reports

The short version

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained British commentator Milo Yiannopoulos on Thursday at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
The Department of Homeland Security stated Yiannopoulos legally entered the U.S. in May 2019 but overstayed his visa, leading an immigration judge to issue a final removal order on July 22 after he missed a court date.
Yiannopoulos remains in ICE custody pending deportation from the country.
Representatives for Yiannopoulos did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Immigration officials arrested Milo Yiannopoulos on Thursday at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Louisiana.[NBC News · The Hill · The Guardian · PBS NewsHour · Associated Press]
According to the Department of Homeland Security, Yiannopoulos entered the U.S. legally in May 2019 through New York City but overstayed his visa.[NBC News · The Hill · The Guardian · PBS NewsHour · Associated Press]
An immigration judge issued a final order of removal against Yiannopoulos on July 22 after he failed to attend his scheduled immigration hearing.[NBC News · The Hill · The Guardian · PBS NewsHour · Associated Press]
DHS confirmed Yiannopoulos will remain in ICE custody pending removal from the United States.[NBC News · The Hill · The Guardian]
ICE detainee registry records instruct representatives to contact the agency's office in Alexandria, Louisiana.[Wired · PBS NewsHour · Associated Press]
Yiannopoulos has previously served as an editor for Breitbart News, interned for former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, and worked on political and corporate projects for musician Ye.[NBC News · The Hill · The Guardian · Associated Press]

It is unconfirmed whether Yiannopoulos currently has legal counsel, as representatives have not publicly responded to requests for comment.[ABC News · PBS NewsHour · Associated Press]
The exact physical detention facility holding Yiannopoulos remains unspecified in federal database entries.[The Guardian · ABC News · Wired]