**This article has been updated with a statement from the Department of Homeland Security**
Media personality Milo Yiannopolis was detained by ICE.
Kanye executive Yiannopolis was taken into ICE custody this week.
TMZ reported:
Milo Yiannopoulos has been apprehended by ICE in Louisiana … TMZ has learned.
The controversial political personality is currently being held at an ICE detention center, per inmate records. The circumstances surrounding his detention are not yet clear but our sources tell us Milo was detained at an airport.
Milo is well known for his ties to Kanye West … serving as Ye’s chief of staff for nearly two years before the two parted ways in 2024. Kanye is set to perform Friday night in New Orleans at the Caesars Superdome … perhaps the reason why Milo was in Louisiana.
Laura Loomer takes credit for the ICE arrest.
Milo earlier called for Laura’s assassination.
Laura tweeted out, “Today is a gerat day for America.”
BREAKING:
Illegal alien Milo Yiannopoulos has been detained by ICE.
I was the first person to report on the fact that Milo was in the US illegally where he incited violence against President Trump and worked for Marjorie Traitor Greene.
Recently, Candace Owens invited this… https://t.co/zaQdlPy0MV pic.twitter.com/IF9Mlk4MNb
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) August 28, 2026
Update: The Department of Homeland Security released a statement on Milo Yiannopoulos’ arrest:
On August 27, ICE arrested Milo Yiannopoulos, an illegal alien from the United Kingdom, at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) in Kenner, Louisiana. Yiannopoulos legally entered the country on May 14, 2019, through New York City, New York. He chose to overstay his welcome in violation of our nation’s laws.
Yiannopoulos was issued a final order of removal by an Immigration Judge on July 22, after failing to show up for his immigration hearing. He will remain in ICE custody pending removal.
Being in detention is a choice. We encourage all illegal aliens to take control of their departure with the CBP Home App. The United States is offering illegal aliens $3,000 and a free flight to self-deport now. We encourage every person here illegally to take advantage of this offer and reserve the chance to come back to the U.S. the right legal way to live the American dream. If not, you will be arrested and deported without a chance to return.
On August 27, ICE arrested Milo Yiannopoulos, an illegal alien from the United Kingdom, at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) in Kenner, Louisiana. Yiannopoulos legally entered the country on May 14, 2019, through New York City, New York. He chose to… https://t.co/Hk6QBUmGDI pic.twitter.com/DbIhv8Z6PI
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) August 28, 2026
