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Kanye West appeared stone-faced while arriving in New Orleans with his wife, Bianca Censori, as controversy erupted over the ICE detention and deportation of his associate Milo Yiannopoulos. The 49-year-old rapper flew into the city ahead of his concert at Caesars Superdome, but reportedly made no mention of Yiannopoulos’ immigration situation while performing. Yiannopoulos, who previously served as West’s chief of staff and worked on the musician’s 2024 presidential campaign, was detained at a New Orleans airport before being returned to the United Kingdom.

Kanye West Arrives In New Orleans With Bianca Censori

West and Censori were seen arriving in New Orleans on Friday before being escorted to Caesars Superdome. The “Stronger” rapper sat in the back of a black vehicle wearing dark sunglasses. In photos obtained by the Daily Mail, West kept a serious expression as he was photographed entering the city.

The couple’s appearance came as Yiannopoulos’ detention was attracting national attention. According to TMZ, West did not address Yiannopoulos or the immigration controversy during his New Orleans concert. The rapper has also not been quoted publicly discussing his former chief of staff’s deportation.

Milo Yiannopoulos Detained At New Orleans Airport

Yiannopoulos was arrested Thursday at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport after getting off a flight. The Department of Homeland Security claimed that Yiannopoulos legally entered the United States in 2019 but “chose to overstay his welcome” and violated immigration laws.

According to the department, an immigration judge issued a final removal order against Yiannopoulos on July 22 after he failed to appear at his immigration hearing. “Being in detention is a choice,” DHS added while promoting a program offering undocumented migrants $3,000 and a flight to their country of origin if they self-deport.

Yiannopoulos was placed in a holding facility following his arrest. He has since returned to the United Kingdom.

• Kayne West has been involved in a nasty court battle with a man named Tony Saxon over his former Malibu mansion.
• Saxon even went so far as to want Bianca Censori involved in their legal battle as a potential witness.
• After battling in court over claims of wrongful termination, labor violations, unpaid wages, and more, Saxon and Ye each secured partial wins.
• However, the former employee is still fighting to collect a seven-figure payout from the rapper.

Laura Loomer Claims Credit For The ICE Arrest

Conservative activist Laura Loomer publicly took credit for Yiannopoulos’ detention. “I have been saying this should happen for a long time and now it did,” she told The New York Times. Loomer also declared that Yiannopoulos had been “Loomered!”

The pair were once political allies but later experienced a public falling out. Former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene subsequently became involved in the dispute after writing on X that Yiannopoulos had previously worked on Loomer’s political campaigns.

Loomer responded by accusing Greene of having her own connections to Yiannopoulos. “Milo Yiannopoulos is in ICE custody after I exposed his illegal alien lifestyle. Marjorie Traitor Greene hired Milo to work as her “intern” where he produced her podcast, wrote her book and lived at her house in Rome, Georgia before she sold it,” Loomer claimed on X.

Greene denied that Yiannopoulos had lived with her and called Loomer a “vile liar.”

Yiannopoulos Previously Supported Mass Deportations

Yiannopoulos’ deportation has attracted additional attention because of his previous support for stricter immigration policies and mass deportations. The British political commentator said in 2017 that he was living in the United States under an O-1 nonimmigrant visa.

According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, that visa classification is available to people with an “extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics.” DHS claims Yiannopoulos was initially admitted legally but later violated immigration laws by remaining in the country.

Milo Yiannopoulos Has Longstanding Ties To Kanye West

Yiannopoulos’ relationship with West extends beyond his role as the rapper’s publicist. He previously served as West’s chief of staff and worked as director of political operations during West’s 2024 presidential campaign.

Yiannopoulos was also formerly an editor at Breitbart, a right-wing publication where he gained widespread attention as a political commentator. His association with West continued after the rapper’s presidential effort, although the precise status of their current professional relationship was not detailed in the available report.

West’s decision not to mention the ICE detention during his concert leaves it unclear whether the rapper intends to address the situation publicly. There is no indication that West or Censori was involved in the circumstances surrounding Yiannopoulos’ detention.

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