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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
Rohit David

Why Was TikTok's Biggest Star, Khaby Lame, Detained by ICE and Where Is He Now?

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TikTok star Khaby Lame was detained in Las Vegas for overstaying his visa but left the US voluntarily. Amid Trump’s immigration crackdowns, what’s next for the world’s biggest TikToker? (Credit: Khaby Lane X Account)

The world's most-followed TikToker, Khaby Lame, has become an unexpected face of the United States' hardened immigration policies under President Donald Trump's administration.

The 25-year-old Italian citizen, known globally for his silent, deadpan reaction videos, which have earned him 162 million followers, made headlines on 6 June 2025 when he was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.

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