Milo Yiannopoulos, known figure of the 'alt-right' movement and former supporter of Donald Trump, was detained in New Orleans and subsequently deported by the United States immigration authorities (ICE). Yiannopoulos, who is of British origin, is believed to have entered the country irregularly or violated the conditions of his visa.
After the deportation, Yiannopoulos publicly stated he felt "very ashamed" for having supported and defended the immigration policy of former President Trump. The contrast between his former discourse in favor of restrictive migratory measures and his own experience of deportation became a central point of his narrative.
Yiannopoulos gained notoriety during Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, becoming a prominent voice of the American alternative right. At the time, he vigorously defended the future president's immigration policies.
Yiannopoulos' situation illustrates the dramatic inversion in his political trajectory, going from defender of Trump's policies to critic of the same after personally experiencing the consequences of the application of those same immigration policies.
