Most-Followed TikToker Khaby Lame Self-Deports After ICE Detention in Las Vegas

Khaby Lame, the world's most followed TikTok star with over 160 million followers, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on June 6 at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas for overstaying the terms of his visa. Having entered the U.S. on April 30 on a temporary visa, Lame attended the Met Gala in New York City before his detainment. Following his detention, he was granted voluntary departure and has since left the U.S., returning to Italy, where he holds citizenship. Lame, born in Senegal and raised in Italy, rose to fame during the COVID-19 pandemic with his silent comedic videos and has become a global social media sensation. His departure coincides with President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration enforcement policies, including mass deportations and raids nationwide. Lame has not publicly commented on the incident, but the news sparked significant social media reaction among his followers.