Trump ‘border czar’ denies Milo Yiannopoulos was deported quickly to spare him from ICE detention
White House "border czar" Tom Homan denied that the swift deportation of British commentator Milo Yiannopoulos, one day after his arrest by ICE, constituted preferential treatment. Homan stated that Yiannopoulos had overstayed his visitor visa, missed an immigration hearing, and received a final removal order from a federal judge on July 22nd. ICE's role, according to Homan, was to execute this order efficiently, a process the Department of Homeland Security is working to expedite for all individuals. DHS had publicized Yiannopoulos's arrest at a New Orleans airport, and he was confirmed deported to the UK on Friday, the day after his apprehension. Homan also indicated that while many people report immigration violations, Yiannopoulos's removal was based solely on the judge's order.