Milo Yiannopoulos deported after U.S. immigration arrest, officials say
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
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Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Milo Yiannopoulos "chose to overstay his welcome."
Milo Yiannopoulos' speech titled "10 Things I Hate About Mexico," planned for this month at UCLA, has been canceled. The conservative provocateur had been scheduled to speak in Westwood on Feb. 26.
The appearance was part of the British-born firebrand's "Troll Academy" tour.
The announcement comes days after Yiannopoulos' November appearances in Chicago and Kansas City, Missouri were cancelled.
The school said that allowing Yiannopoulos to speak is vital to "upholding the right to freedom of expression."
Milo Yiannopoulos, the controversial commentator for Breitbart News, announced his resignation from the company Tuesday over comments he made on relationships between boys and older men.
Yiannopoulos was also disinvited to the Conservative Political Action Conference.
Several Hollywood celebrities have been called out on social media for their takes on the violent protests at the University of California, Berkeley.
Another student countered that he thinks Milo Yiannopoulos is just exploiting people filled with hate.
