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Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos removed from US, officials say
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· August 29, 2026
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Key points Yiannopoulos was accused of overstaying after entering the US legally in May 2019. He was arrested by American immigration authorities and a final order of removal was issued by an immigration judge on July 22.
Milo Yiannopoulos, a British far-right commentator, has been deported to the United Kingdom. US officials announced the deportation on Saturday, stating it occurred on Friday. Yiannopoulos was accused of overstaying after entering the US legally in May 2019.
He was arrested by American immigration authorities and a final order of removal was issued by an immigration judge on July 22. This came after Yiannopoulos failed to attend an immigration hearing.
Further details on the deportation and arrest are available, including the circumstances surrounding his detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Category: safety Published: August 29, 2026 Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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