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TikTok celebrity Khaby Lame self-deports after ICE detainment amid Trump immigration raids

Lame, an Italian citizen, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities in Las Vegas over the weekend.

Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Lame, 25, was detained by ICE at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Friday, a Department of Homeland Security official told Forbes, for “overstaying the terms of his visa.” Lame rose to fame as a TikTok creator after he lost his job during the COVID-19 pandemic, during which time he began posting content mocking absurd “life hack” videos and other comedic bits. In 2024, Lame ranked tenth on Forbes’ top creators list with estimated earnings of $20 million, achieved through his large social media following and brand deals with Fortnite, Sony Pictures and Walmart.

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