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Milo Yiannopoulos Detained by ICE for Overstaying Visa

Published 29 August 2026

British political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on August 27, 2026, and now faces deportation. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the arrest, stating the 41-year-old United Kingdom national had overstayed his legal authorization to remain in the country. According to DHS, Yiannopoulos legally entered the United States through New York City on May 14, 2019. He was issued a final order of removal by an immigration judge on July 22 after failing to appear for a scheduled immigration hearing.

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