Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Milo Yiannopoulos Deported After Immigration Arrest in New Orleans
Milo Yiannopoulos is a British commentator who was living in the United States.
Immigration officers arrested him at an airport in New Orleans.
The Department of Homeland Security said he had stayed longer than allowed.
Officials also said he did not attend an immigration hearing.
A judge or immigration authority had already ordered him removed from the country.
He was sent back to the United Kingdom on Friday.
Yiannopoulos has publicly supported very strict immigration enforcement.
He could not immediately be reached for comment about his deportation.
British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was deported to the United Kingdom on Friday.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Yiannopoulos at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport one day earlier.
The Department of Homeland Security said he overstayed after legally entering the United States in May 2019.
DHS said Yiannopoulos missed an immigration hearing and received a final removal order on July 22.
Yiannopoulos, who has advocated stricter immigration enforcement, was reportedly in New Orleans ahead of a scheduled Ye performance.
- Who
- British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was arrested and deported by U.S. immigration authorities.
- What
- He was arrested for an immigration violation and deported to the United Kingdom.
- When
- He was arrested on Thursday and deported on Friday; DHS said the final removal order was issued July 22.
- Where
- He was arrested at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and returned to the United Kingdom.
- Why
- DHS said he overstayed after entering legally in May 2019 and failed to appear for an immigration hearing.
- Person
- Milo Yiannopoulos
- Age
- 41
- Arrest location
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Arresting agency
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Deportation destination
- United Kingdom
- U.S. entry
- Yiannopoulos legally entered the United States in May 2019.
- Removal order
- DHS said a final order of removal was issued on July 22.