


TikTok Star Khaby Lame Leaves U.S. After ICE Detention
Khaby Lame, the world's most popular TikTok star, voluntarily departed the U.S. following a brief detention by ICE for overstaying his visa.
Overview
- Khaby Lame, a Senegalese-Italian TikTok star with over 162 million followers, was detained by ICE in Las Vegas for visa overstaying.
- He entered the U.S. on April 30 and was detained at Harry Reid International Airport on June 6.
- Lame was granted voluntary departure to avoid a deportation order after his detention by immigration authorities.
- The detention was reportedly initiated after a report from fellow influencer Bo Loudon regarding his immigration status.
- Despite the incident, Lame continues to maintain his popularity and has signed partnerships with brands like Hugo Boss.
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Analysis
Left
Highlight Bo Loudon's influence as a conservative Gen Z figure and his ties to Trump.
Bo Loudon is a conservative Gen Z influencer who has called Donald Trump’s son Barron Trump his 'best friend'.

Center
Summarize Khaby Lame's departure from the U.S. after visa issues and ICE detention.
Khaby Lame, the world's most popular TikTok personality, voluntarily left the U.S. after being briefly detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Las Vegas for overstaying his visa.



Lame entered the United States on April 30 and overstayed his visa.



Lame was detained at Harry Reid International Airport on Friday but was not deported and was allowed to leave the country.



Lame gained global recognition during the pandemic solely through silent videos showcasing his reactions to complex 'life hacks.'



He has 162.3 million followers on TikTok.



Voluntary departure enables individuals facing removal from the US to avoid a deportation order on their immigration record.



In 2022, Lame signed a multi-year partnership with designer brand Hugo Boss.



He was appointed as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador in January.



Right
Avoids direct comments regarding his recent detention and release by ICE.
He has not directly commented on the situation.

Left
Highlight Bo Loudon's influence as a conservative Gen Z figure and his ties to Trump.
Bo Loudon is a conservative Gen Z influencer who has called Donald Trump’s son Barron Trump his 'best friend'.

Center
Summarize Khaby Lame's departure from the U.S. after visa issues and ICE detention.
Khaby Lame, the world's most popular TikTok personality, voluntarily left the U.S. after being briefly detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Las Vegas for overstaying his visa.



Lame entered the United States on April 30 and overstayed his visa.



Lame was detained at Harry Reid International Airport on Friday but was not deported and was allowed to leave the country.



Lame gained global recognition during the pandemic solely through silent videos showcasing his reactions to complex 'life hacks.'



He has 162.3 million followers on TikTok.



Voluntary departure enables individuals facing removal from the US to avoid a deportation order on their immigration record.



In 2022, Lame signed a multi-year partnership with designer brand Hugo Boss.



He was appointed as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador in January.



Right
Avoids direct comments regarding his recent detention and release by ICE.
He has not directly commented on the situation.

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