Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- British right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was deported from the United States after being detained by ICE for overstaying his visa since May 2019, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
- Yiannopoulos, known for his provocative and controversial statements on immigration, transgender people, and other social issues, was arrested upon arrival at New Orleans airport on August 27.
- Despite previously supporting Donald Trump and advocating for strict immigration enforcement, Yiannopoulos later became a critic of Trump while still backing parts of his agenda.
- Far-right commentator Laura Loomer claimed credit for Yiannopoulos's deportation, stating he is banned from re-entering the US.
- Yiannopoulos has a history of controversy, including being disinvited from CPAC in 2017 over allegations related to paedophilia, which he denied, and distancing himself from the alt-right movement despite some ideological overlap.
