Milo Yiannopoulos was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday, and the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Reuters and the Washington Post that he had been deported to the UK. Yiannopoulos entered the U.S. legally in 2019 but overstayed his visa. Following his failure to appear in court for an immigration hearing, a final order of removal was issued on July 22.
The British national is known for his role as an editor at Breitbart and as an early supporter of Donald Trump. He has a history of controversial statements and associations, including reportedly helping arrange a dinner between Trump and Kanye West.
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