{"id":25364,"date":"2026-08-28T20:58:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T20:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=25364"},"modified":"2026-08-28T20:58:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T20:58:10","slug":"milo-yiannopoulos-arrested-by-ice-held-at-major-deportation-hub-in-louisiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=25364","title":{"rendered":"Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by ICE, held at major deportation hub in Louisiana"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Controversial former Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is being held in federal immigration custody in Louisiana, Fox News has learned.<\/p>\n

ICE sources told Fox News that Yiannopoulos is currently detained in Alexandria, Louisiana, a major hub used by the agency for deportation operations.<\/p>\n

Yiannopoulos is a United Kingdom national. His current U.S. immigration status and the specific circumstances that led to his arrest were not immediately clear.<\/p>\n

MILO YIANNOPOULOS NAMED GRAND MARSHAL OF BOSTON’S ‘STRAIGHT PRIDE’ PARADE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Milo Yiannopoulos attends the world premiere of James O’Keefe’s debut film “Line In The Sand,” Oct. 08, 2024, in Newport Beach, Calif.<\/span> (Phillip Faraone\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

ICE’s online detainee locator also shows Yiannopoulos in the agency’s custody, according to a screenshot reviewed by Fox News.<\/p>\n

Yiannopoulos rose to national prominence as a provocative far-right political commentator and former editor at Breitbart News. He became a highly controversial figure through his speeches and online activity, including at UC Berkeley.<\/p>\n

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Fox News has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for additional information about Yiannopoulos’ arrest, immigration status and whether he faces deportation.<\/p>\n

This is a developing story; check back later for updates.<\/p>\n

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Jasmine Baehr is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital, where she covers politics, the military, legal debates surrounding life and family policy, as well as faith and culture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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