Khaby Lame was detained by ICE in Las Vegas for overstaying his visa and has since left the U.S. below a voluntary departure order.
Khaby Lane was stopped by U.S. immigration officers at Harry Reid Worldwide Airport in Las Vegas on Friday (June 6) after violating the phrases of his visa, prompting his swift exit from the nation below a voluntary departure order.
The 25-year-old TikTok juggernaut, who holds Italian citizenship and was born in Senegal, arrived in america on April 30 and hit the Met Gala on Could 5.
He was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a part of a broader enforcement push below President Donald Trump’s renewed immigration insurance policies.
@khaby.lame Arriving in model on the Met Gala with BOSS #beyourownboss
Lame, who instructions a staggering 162 million followers on TikTok, was not listed in ICE’s public detainee database, resulting in confusion on-line.
Regardless of the authorized hassle, Khaby Lame remained energetic on social media all through the ordeal, persevering with to submit on each TikTok and Instagram.
In response to ICE, the detention was a part of stepped-up immigration enforcement efforts.
Khaby Lame’s case drew consideration not simply due to his celeb standing but additionally as a result of rising scrutiny of high-profile ICE raids occurring round america below the Trump administration’s insurance policies.
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