Was Khaby Lane detained by ICE? According to published reports, global social media star Khaby Lame was detained by ICE agents this week, before he ultimately decided to leave the county.

In a statement Sunday, June 8, to USA TODAY, an ICE spokesperson confirmed that Lame, whose full name is Seringe Khabane Lame ...

Khaby Lame, an Italian Senegalese TikToker who is one of the most followed creators on the app, was detained and granted “voluntary departure” from the U.S., according to ICE officials.

Lame, who shares content under the username @khaby.lame, moved from Senegal to Chivasso, near Turin, Italy, when he was just a year old. He officially became an Italian citizen in 2022.

Amid President Trump’s crackdown on immigration, agents detained Mr. Lame, 25, for overstaying a visa, and he left the country. Another Gen Z influencer took credit.

Khaby Lame is a Senegalese-Italian social media star, and is the most-followed influencer on TikTok, amassing over 163 million followers. Khaby Lame also has over 80 million followers on Instagram.

LAS VEGAS — Khaby Lame, the world’s most popular TikTok personality with millions of followers, has left the U.S. after being detained by immigration agents in Las Vegas for allegedly ...

Khaby Lame, the world's most popular TikTok personality with millions of followers, has left the U.S. after being detained by immigration agents in Las Vegas for allegedly overstaying his visa.

Khaby Lame, the most-followed personality on the TikTok platform, was detained by ICE authorities with a MAGA influencer claiming credit.

Khaby Lame, a Senegalese-Italian TikTok star, was detained by ICE on Friday at an airport in Las Vegas.

Lame, who shares content under the username @khaby.lame, moved from Senegal to Chivasso, near Turin, Italy, when he was just a year old. He officially became an Italian citizen in 2022.