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World’s Biggest TikToker Detained By ICE

Khaby Lame was detained in Nevada for immigration violations.

Khaby Lame, who at 162 million followers boasts the largest fan base of any account on TikTok, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials on June 6, Men’s Journal reports. After contacting ICE for confirmation, the agency confirmed to Men’s Journal that it had detained Lame at Harry Reid International Airport in Paradise, Nevada, on June 6 for immigration violations. According to the statement from ICE, Lame, who is Senegalese and Italian, entered the U.S. on April 30 and overstayed his visa. In the email, ICE wrote, “Lame was granted voluntary departure June 6 and has since departed the U.S.” Fans became concerned after a conservative influencer tweeted that his report had resulted in Lame’s arrest. Bo Loudon tweeted a screenshot of the ICE arrest database showing Lame’s details, but a search using the details in the image yielded no results. While Lame has not made a public statement, he has continued posting to social media since the news broke, including posting photos from his time in the U.S.