Khaby Lame was detained by ICE in Las Vegas for overstaying his visa and has since left the U.S. under a voluntary departure order.
Khaby Lane was stopped by U.S. immigration officials at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Friday (June 6) after violating the terms of his visa, prompting his swift exit from the country under a voluntary departure order.
The 25-year-old TikTok juggernaut, who holds Italian citizenship and was born in Senegal, arrived in the United States on April 30 and hit the Met Gala on May 5.
He was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of a broader enforcement push under President Donald Trump’s renewed immigration policies.
@khaby.lame Arriving in style at the Met Gala with BOSS #beyourownboss
Lame, who commands a staggering 162 million followers on TikTok, was not listed in ICE’s public detainee database, leading to confusion online.
Despite the legal trouble, Khaby Lame remained active on social media throughout the ordeal, continuing to post on both TikTok and Instagram.
According to ICE, the detention was part of stepped-up immigration enforcement efforts.
Khaby Lame’s case drew attention not just because of his celebrity status but also due to the growing scrutiny of high-profile ICE raids happening around the United States under the Trump administration’s policies.
