Milo Yiannopoulos, a former Breitbart editor known for his controversial views, has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He is currently held in federal immigration custody in Louisiana.
Sources from ICE informed Fox News that Yiannopoulos is detained in Alexandria, Louisiana. This location is a key center for the agency’s deportation activities. Yiannopoulos is a national of the United Kingdom, and details about his U.S. immigration status or the reasons for his arrest have not been clarified.
The online detainee locator of ICE confirms Yiannopoulos’s detention, as seen in a screenshot accessed by Fox News. Yiannopoulos gained national attention as a far-right commentator and former editor at Breitbart News. His speeches and online activities, including those at UC Berkeley, have sparked significant controversy.
Fox News has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeking more information about Yiannopoulos’s arrest and immigration status. Questions remain about whether he will face deportation.
This story is ongoing, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Jasmine Baehr, a writer for Fox News Digital, authored this piece. She covers breaking news in areas such as politics, military, legal issues, and cultural debates.