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British conservative influencer Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE and facing deportation from US
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TL;DR
- Milo Yiannopoulos, a British conservative influencer, was detained by ICE in New Orleans on August 27.
- He is facing deportation from the US for allegedly overstaying his visa.
- An immigration judge issued a final order for his removal on July 22 after he missed a hearing.
- Yiannopoulos had previously advocated for tougher immigration enforcement and supported ICE.
- MAGA influencer Laura Loomer claimed responsibility for reporting Yiannopoulos to DHS.
- Yiannopoulos worked as an intern for former Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene in 2022.
- He previously resigned from Breitbart in 2017 over controversial remarks about paedophilia.
- He was also barred from entering Australia in 2019.