Khaby Lame, a social media star known for his comedy videos, is making waves after he was detained by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Nevada last Friday. According to reports, Lame was taken into custody for allegedly overstaying his visa but was released the same day after being issued a voluntary departure.
In a statement to Men’s Journal, ICE said, “US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Seringe Khabane Lame, 25, a citizen of Italy, June 6, at the Harry Reid International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada, for immigration violations.”
The agency further stated, “Lame entered the United States April 30 and overstayed the terms of his visa. Lame was granted voluntary departure June 6 and has since departed the US.”
The incident came to light after political activist Bo Loudon posted about it on X, claiming that Lame had been arrested in Las Vegas and was being held at the Henderson Detention Center. Loudon, referring to Lame as an “illegal alien,” alleged that he had a role in alerting authorities. “I discovered he was illegal who overstayed an invalid VISA, evaded taxes, and I personally took action to have him deported,” Loudon wrote in his post.
Loudon also claimed to have collaborated with “the patriots at President Trump’s DHS to make this happen”.
Who is Khaby Lame?
Born in Senegal, Khaby Lame rose to global fame during the Covid pandemic through his wordless, sarcastic reaction videos on TikTok and Instagram. The Italian citizen has over 162 million followers on TikTok and more than 80 million on Instagram. Additionally, he has also gained recognition from noted platforms such as Forbes’ 30 Under 30 and Fortune’s 40 Under 40.
In his videos, Lame uses expressive reactions to mock and simplify viral “life hacks”.
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