TikTok Star Khaby Lame Detained by ICE, Departs US Voluntarily
Associated PressJuly 5, 20251 min12,730 views
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- 📌 Khaby Lame, the world's most popular TikTok personality, has left the US after being detained by immigration agents.
- ⚠️ He was detained at a Las Vegas airport on Friday for allegedly overstaying his visa.
- ✈️ According to ICE, Lame, a 25-year-old Senegalese-Italian influencer, arrived in the US on April 30th and overstayed the terms of his visa.
- ✅ Lame was granted a voluntary departure, allowing him to leave without a deportation order, which could have prevented his return to the US for up to a decade.
Context of Immigration Crackdown
- 🚨 This incident occurs amidst President Trump's escalating crackdown on immigration, including recent raids in Los Angeles.
Khaby Lame's Rise to Fame
- 🌟 Lame gained international fame during the pandemic with his videos reacting to complicated life hacks.
- 📈 He boasts over 162 million followers on TikTok alone.
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