Far-right UK provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE in US

An ICE official tells Al Jazeera the British political commentator overstayed his visit in the US and will be removed.Published On 28 Aug 202628 Aug 2026Milo 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.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Students call for NYU to cancel Milo Yiannopoulos lecturelist 2 of 3Far-right Yiannopoulos to speak at Hungary-funded eventlist 3 of 3Anti-racists outnumber far-right Proud Boys at DC rallyend of listHe allegedly overstayed his legal authorisation to remain in the US after entering the country through New York City on May 14, 2019.“Yiannopoulos was issued a final order of removal by an Immigration Judge on July 22, after failing to show up for his immigration hearing,” the spokesperson wrote on Friday. “He will remain in ICE custody pending removal.”The Department of Homeland Security also poste...