DHS revealed that Yiannopoulos entered the U.S. legally in May 2019 but 'chose to overstay his welcome' and failed to attend an immigration hearing, resulting in a removal order delivered against him.

Yiannopoulos will remain in ICE custody pending his removal, according to DHS. For related coverage, explore our detailed analysis on Technology and Digital Systems.

Immigration Status Revealed

Fellow far-right activist and conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer took credit for Yiannopoulos' detainment in a series of posts on Friday, claiming former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene allowed him to live in her home and produce her podcast.

Yiannopoulos previously worked as a political and corporate consultant for Kanye West before the arrest.

The incident has sparked tensions between far-right groups, including Yiannopoulos and Loomer, who have been vocal critics of the Trump administration's anti-immigration policies.

Laura Loomer Claims Credit

Yiannopoulos has been a strong supporter of the Trump administration's stance on immigration, stating in a tweet last year that 'we have got to deport millions and millions and millions of people.'

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TMZ first reported Yiannopoulos’ detainment, reporting he was in New Orleans on Thursday night ahead of a Kanye West concert (Yiannopoulos previously worked for West as a political and corporate consultant).

Yiannopoulos has been a supporter of the Trump administration’s anti-immigration agenda, saying in a tweet last year, “We have got to deport millions and millions and millions of people.

Far-right political activist Milo Yiannopoulos was arrested Yiannopoulos, who lives in the U.S. and was born in the U.K., is filed in ICE’s detainee database, though details about his detention and where he is being held have not been disclosed.

DHS stated in a post Yiannopoulos entered the U.S. legally in May 2019 but “chose to overstay his welcome” and failed to attend an immigration hearing, resulting in a removal order delivered Yiannopoulos will remain in ICE custody pending his removal.

The far-right activist’s immigration status was brought to attention after a falling out with senior Trump administration authorities, The Telegraph reported.

Fellow far-right political activist and conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer took credit for Yiannopoulos’ detainment in a series of posts Friday, claiming former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., a Trump loyalist turned detractor, employed Yiannopoulos to produce her podcast and allowed him to live in her home.