Italian-Senegalese social media sensation, Khaby Lame, known as the world’s most followed TikTok creator, has been deported from the United States for overstaying his visa, amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigrants.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a statement on Monday, confirmed that Lame, 25, was detained last Friday at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas for immigration violations before he was allowed to leave the country on June 6.
According to the agency, Lame entered the country on April 30 but “overstayed the terms of his visa.”
“U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Seringe Khabane Lame, 25, a citizen of Italy, June 6, at the Harry Reid International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada, for immigration violations,” ICE said in the statement.
It added, “Lame was granted voluntary departure June 6 and has since departed the U.S.”
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Lame, 25, Senegalese-Italian, has over 162.2 million TikTok followers. He is famous for his silent comedic reactions to overcomplicated “life hack” videos, has amassed over 160 million followers on TikTok.
His online popularity led to collaborations with global fashion brands, a role in a Hollywood film, and a reality show on Tubi titled Khaby Is Coming To America.
Following his deportation, Lame has not issued any formal statement. However, on Monday, he posted an Instagram story tagged in São Paulo, Brazil, marking his first confirmed location since leaving the US
Lame’s former legal representative, Riccardo Lanzo, disclosed that the influencer had spent significant time in the US recently but acknowledged uncertainty regarding his visa status.
The case came amid a broader immigration enforcement push under Trump’s renewed administration.
