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Far-right political activist Milo Yiannopoulos is in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody as of August 28, 2026, facing potential deportation from the United States. Yiannopoulos, a UK-born former Breitbart editor who previously supported Donald Trump, has become increasingly critical of the Trump administration. He is listed in ICE's detainee database, though details of his detention location remain undisclosed. His immigration status came under scrutiny after a falling out with senior Trump administration officials. Fellow far-right activist Laura Loomer claimed responsibility for his detainment, alleging that former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene employed Yiannopoulos to produce her podcast and allowed him to live in her home. Yiannopoulos stated in 2017 that he held an O-1 visa for individuals with extraordinary ability. Forbes has contacted ICE and DHS for comment.
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Far-right political activist Milo Yiannopoulos is in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody as of Friday, according to agency data, as he reportedly faces deportation from the United States.
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- Yiannopoulos, a U.K.-born activist who resides in the U.S., is listed in ICE’s detainee database. Details about his detention and location have not been disclosed.
- In 2017, after resigning as an editor from Breitbart News, Yiannopoulos stated he held an O-1 visa—a temporary work permit for individuals with "extraordinary ability or achievement in fields like science, business, education, athletics, or the arts."
- The far-right activist’s immigration status came under scrutiny following a falling out with senior Trump administration officials, according to The Telegraph.
- Fellow far-right activist and conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer claimed responsibility for Yiannopoulos’ detainment in a series of posts on Friday. She alleged that former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.)—a Trump loyalist turned detractor—had employed Yiannopoulos to produce her podcast and allowed him to live in her home. Source
Forbes has reached out to ICE and the Department of Homeland Security for comment.
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Far-Right Commentator Milo Yiannopoulos Detained by ICE for Visa Overstay