US EditionTop TikToker Khaby Lame briefly detained by U.S. immigration
- Khaby Lame, the 25-year-old Italian TikTok star, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Las Vegas airport on June 6, 2025, for immigration violations.
- His detention followed entering the U.S. On April 30 and overstaying the visa terms, as confirmed by ICE in an official statement.
- Lame was released the same day and departed the U.S. By Saturday, with no official arrest or prolonged custody reported.
- Lame, known for silent comedic videos mocking online tutorials, has over 162 million TikTok followers and earned an estimated $16.5 million between 2022 and 2023, according to Forbes.
- The incident highlights that even public figures face standard visa enforcement procedures, as Khaby's case was resolved by voluntary departure without further legal action.
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The Tiktoker with more followers in the world was arrested at Las Vegas airport in the midst of the tightening of the Donald Trump government's migration policies.
Khaby Lame, the most monitored tittoker in the world, was briefly arrested by the American immigration authorities at Las Vegas airport for exceeding the legal duration of his visa. He was of Senegalese origin and Italian nationality and voluntarily left the US territory after his administrative detention.
Khaby Lame Detained in US
If you’ve scrolled TikTok in the last two years, you’ll know Khaby Lame, the Italian sensation with over 162 million followers and a talent for turning viral nonsense into something brilliantly simple. But this week, it wasn’t his signature shrug that had the internet talking. Instead, it was news that Khaby found himself briefly detained by US immigration authorities at Las Vegas’ Harry Reid… Source
An internet star with millions of audiences has become the focus of the U.S. immigration agency. Officials reacted regardless of reach or popularity.
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