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Piers Morgan Claps Back At Milo Yiannopoulos Over ICE Deportation Irony

The former Ye advisor cheered on mass deportations right before getting booted back to the UK himself.

By Nina BrooksPublished Updated 2 min read

Right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos recently learned the hard way that aggressive immigration policies apply to everyone—even those who cheer them on. After federal authorities booted him out of the United States, the controversial figure had to face a public grilling from television host Piers Morgan on the latest broadcast of *Piers Morgan Uncensored*. During Tuesday’s episode, Morgan pulled no punches as he confronted Yiannopoulos over his extensive history of pro-deportation social media rants. The broadcaster read aloud several past posts in which the media personality enthusiastically urged federal officers to expand their enforcement operations and kick millions of undocumented residents out of the country. Morgan pointed out that federal agents were merely carrying out the exact strategy Yiannopoulos advocated for—with the only twist being that he ended up on the departure list himself.

Why was Milo Yiannopoulos deported from the US The swift downfall unfolded when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents intercepted Yiannopoulos at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport last Thursday. By Friday, the former media surrogate had been formally processed and deported back to his home country of Great Britain. Confirming the high-profile bust, the Department of Homeland Security later shared his official booking photo online in response to press reports about his detainment. Yiannopoulos first made headlines as a vocal early supporter of Donald Trump during the 2016 political cycle before taking on a role as an advisor to rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. His abrupt removal from American soil sparked an immediate wave of commentary across pop culture and media circles alike.

Piers Morgan on his talk show Piers Morgan Uncensored
Piers Morgan on his talk show Piers Morgan Uncensored

What did Piers Morgan say to Milo Yiannopoulos When reviewing the timeline on his show, Morgan directly asked Yiannopoulos if he realized he had effectively suffered his own form of poetic justice. Referring to public reaction, the host highlighted how observers saw the heavy irony in someone demanding sweeping power for immigration authorities, only to be swept up in those exact enforcement mechanisms. The tense television segment forced the disgraced commentator to defend his aggressive past remarks while sitting back in London. Rather than controlling the narrative as he often attempted during his peak internet fame, Yiannopoulos was left answering for the very system he spent years championing.

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Why was Milo Yiannopoulos on Piers Morgan Uncensored?
Piers Morgan interviewed Milo Yiannopoulos to question him about his past social media posts supporting ICE raids after Yiannopoulos was deported from the United States.
Where was Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by ICE?
Federal immigration authorities arrested Yiannopoulos at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport before deporting him back to Great Britain.