British far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported from the US, DHS says | CNN

British right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos was deported Friday to the United Kingdom, according to a spokesperson with the Department of Homeland Security. Yiannopoulos was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Thursday at a Louisiana airport after overstaying his visa, DHS said. The conservative figure was being held by ICE in Louisiana, where several ICE facilities have served as the final stop for thousands of migrants in President Donald Trump’s deportation push. Here’s what you need to know about Yiannopoulos’ deportation, arrest and his controversial path through the far-right orbit and conservative politics. Born in England to British and Greek parents, Yiannopoulos came to the US, where he built a career as a conservative firebrand who leaned into controversy through his writing for the far-right website Breitbart News, speeches and online presence. He was an outspoken supporter of Donald Trump during his presidential campaign in 2016 and gained fans who appreciated his complete abandonment of political correctness. Many of his views drew outrage from many who argued the racist and hateful language was an attempt to stoke tensions on campus and should