{"id":2655913,"date":"2026-09-08T11:43:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T15:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/right-wing-provocateur-deported-by-ice-teases-conversion-to-islam\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T11:47:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T15:47:22","slug":"right-wing-provocateur-deported-by-ice-teases-conversion-to-islam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/right-wing-provocateur-deported-by-ice-teases-conversion-to-islam\/","title":{"rendered":"Right-Wing Provocateur Deported by ICE Teases Conversion to Islam"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fright-wing-provocateur-deported-by-ice-teases-conversion-to-islam%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2655913&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>This article discusses Milo Yiannopoulos, a controversial right-wing commentator known for provocative statements. Recently detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Yiannopoulos was in the U.S. after entering legally in May 2019 but overstayed his visa and missed immigration hearings. following his detention, he posted a photo from London wearing Islamic clothing and quoting a verse from Islamic literature, suggesting a possible conversion to Islam. additionally, American Muslim Hassan Shibly was photographed with yiannopoulos in London, reportedly sitting inside a mosque, indicating a personal connection or interest in islam. The Department of Homeland Security highlighted Yiannopoulos&#8217;s detention and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/governors-unveil-plan-to-end-bidens-border-crisis-were-not-going-to-sit-around-while-biden-refuses-to-act\/\" title=\"Governors Unveil Plan To End Biden\u2019s Border Crisis: \u2018We\u2019re Not Going To Sit Around While Biden Refuses To Act\u2019\">encouraged illegal immigrants<\/a> to self-deport using a mobile app, offering financial incentives for departure. Throughout the article, Yiannopoulos&#8217;s shifting identity is noted, from claiming homosexuality to announcing his return to Roman Catholicism, and his interactions with various individuals further highlight his complex and controversial persona.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Milo Yiannopoulos, the right-wing provocateur who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/entire-georgetown-mens-basketball-team-coach-kneel-for-national-anthem\/\" title=\"Entire Georgetown Men\u2019s Basketball Team, Coach Kneel For National Anthem\">made headlines recently<\/a> for his detainment by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, teased a conversion to Islam after his arrest.<\/p>\n<p>The British commentator was reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/right-wing-provocateur-milo-yiannopoulos-detained-ice-louisiana-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taken into custody<\/a> at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Louisiana, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/milo-yiannopoulos-arrested-ice-immigration-rcna594925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from NBC News.<\/p>\n<p>Yiannopoulos legally entered the United States on May 14, 2019, through New York City, but then overstayed his permission to remain in the country, per a statement from the Department of Homeland Security.<\/p>\n<p>He was taken into custody after \u201cfailing to show up for his immigration hearing\u201d in late July.<\/p>\n<p>But on Sept. 6, days after his arrest, Yiannopoulos posted a photo of himself from London, England, wearing Islamic garb and quoting a verse from Islamic literature.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"und\">The Prophet \ufdfa said:<\/p>\n<p>\u062e\u064a\u0627\u0631\u064f\u0643\u0645 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0627\u0647\u0644\u064a\u0629\u0650 \u060c \u062e\u064a\u0627\u0631\u064f\u0643\u0645 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0625\u0633\u0644\u0627\u0645\u0650 \u0625\u0630\u0627 \u0641\u0642\u064f\u0647\u0648\u0627<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe best of you in the time of ignorance (J\u0101hiliyyah) are the best of you in Islam, if they gain understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sahih al-Bukhari 3383; Sahih Muslim 2378 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3aaSBugNt8\">pic.twitter.com\/3aaSBugNt8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MILO (@Nero) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Nero\/status\/2096648784151187550?\">September 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe best of you in the time of ignorance (J\u0101hiliyyah) are the best of you in Islam, if they gain understanding,\u201d the text said.<\/p>\n<p>The quote was attributed to Muhammad in Yiannopoulos\u2019 post.<\/p>\n<p>Yiannopoulos once claimed homosexual identity.<\/p>\n<p>But in 2021, Yiannopoulos said he is no longer homosexual and announced he would return to Roman Catholicism.<\/p>\n<p>Hassan Shibly, an American Muslim, posted a picture with Yiannopoulos on Sept. 5, also apparently in London, England.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Alhamdulilah I found Milo in London and he is alive and well! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9AB1ACYMnu\">pic.twitter.com\/9AB1ACYMnu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Hassan Shibly (@HassanShibly) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HassanShibly\/status\/2096357257533370868?\">September 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The two men were <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >pictured sitting cross-legged inside<\/a> what appeared to be a mosque.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlhamdulilah I found Milo in London and he is alive and well!\u201d Shibly posted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlhamdulilah\u201d translates to \u201call praise is due to Allah.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Homeland Security <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DHSgov\/status\/2093428821835796688\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a> an image of a detained Yiannopoulos on Aug. 28, warning that \u201cbeing in detention is a choice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe encourage all illegal aliens to take control of their departure with the CBP Home App. The United States is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/far-right-commentator-milo-yiannopoulos-arrested-by-ice-to-be-deported\/\" title=\"Far-right commentator ... arrested by ..., to be deported\">offering illegal aliens <\/a>,000 and a free flight to self-deport now,\u201d the agency added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe encourage every person here illegally to take advantage of this offer and reserve the chance to come back to the U.S. the right legal way to live the American dream. 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