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Far-right British political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was deported to the United Kingdom after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Department of Homeland Security said Saturday.
Yiannopoulos was arrested at New Orleans International Airport on Thursday, according to a DHS spokesperson.
In this image released by the Department of Homeland Security, Milo Yiannopoulos is shown.
Department of Homeland Security
The spokesperson said in a statement that Yiannopoulos legally entered the country in 2019 and allegedly “chose to overstay his welcome in violation of our nation’s laws.”
“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 said.
DHS confirmed it deported Yiannopoulos on Friday.
“This administration is working diligently to ensure that aliens in our country illegally can no longer fly unless it is out of our country to self-deport,” the DHS spokesperson said.
In this Nov. 16, 2021, file photo, activist Milo Yiannopoulos speaks during a rally in Baltimore.
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Attorney information for Yiannopoulos was not immediately available.
Yiannopoulos has been a prominent far-right figure online and has drawn major criticism for his outspoken views.
