Milo Yiannopoulos Detained by ICE, to Be Deported.

ICE detained Milo Yiannopoulos at a Louisiana airport, according to inmate records and sources. He is currently held at an ICE detention center.

• Yiannopoulos served as Kanye West's chief of staff for nearly two years before 2024.
• He stated in 2017 that he held an O-1 nonimmigrant visa in the United States.
• West is scheduled to perform Friday at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
• Right-wing activist Laura Loomer claimed credit, saying she reported his undocumented status first.

Why it matters: Yiannopoulos is a British citizen whose legal status in the United States determines whether ICE has grounds to hold him. The reason for his detention has not been confirmed by authorities.

How 65 sources split on this story

Where they split: Coverage agrees on the basic facts but diverges on whether Yiannopoulos's detention is notable as an irony — given his history of supporting immigration enforcement — or as a legitimate enforcement action.

What’s next: The circumstances and legal basis for his detention remain unconfirmed.

• Daily Mail contacted Yiannopoulos and ICE for comment; neither has responded publicly.
• What specific immigration violation, if any, prompted the detention?
• Is Yiannopoulos's O-1 visa still valid, expired, or revoked?
• Will he be released, deported, or face legal proceedings?