Milo Yiannopoulos is in ICE custody facing a final removal order, sources say
Key Points:
- Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos, a British national, is currently in ICE custody in Louisiana facing a final order of removal, according to U.S. officials and agency records.
- Yiannopoulos was apprehended in the New Orleans area, reportedly ahead of a concert featuring the artist formerly known as Kanye West, now known as Ye.
- He has previously supported ICE and advocated for strict immigration enforcement, including calls for widespread deportations and legal immunity for ICE agents.
- Yiannopoulos has been involved in supporting the political and corporate ambitions of Ye.
- Authorities have not yet disclosed the specific reasons for his apprehension, and inquiries to the Department of Homeland Security and ICE are pending.