US Edition
ICE detains the most followed person on TikTok, Khaby Lame
- 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.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
435 Articles
435 Articles
All
Left
71
Center
122
Right
41
Khaby Lame has been arrested by the immigration agency ICE in Las Vegas, USA. With his millions of followers, he is the world's biggest influencer on Tiktok. Now he has l
·Stockholm, Sweden
Read Full Article
Bo Loudon is a militant of the MAGA movement and a follower of President Donald Trump
·Puerto Rico
Read Full Article
The U.S. immigration agency is hard on people who are living in the country without valid papers. This has now also been felt by the world's largest TikTok star.
·Germany
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources435
Leaning Left71Leaning Right41Center122Last UpdatedBias Distribution52% Center
Bias Distribution
- 52% of the sources are Center
52% Center
L 30%
C 52%
R 18%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
