US Deports Popular TikToker Khaby Lame For Alleged Illegal Migration

Eric Patrick 

The US Government has deported world’s most followed TikTok creator, Khaby Lame over alleged illegal migration.

According to reports, Lame was detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last Friday in Las Vegas and subsequently deported from the United States over allegations of overstaying his visa.

The 25-year-old Italian-Senegalese influencer with over 160 million followers on TikTok, was reportedly picked up by ICE operatives at Harry Reid International Airport.

The agency confirmed the detention in an official statement, stating that Lame entered the country on April 30 but overstayed the terms of his visa.

The TikToker was granted a voluntary departure order on Friday and has since exited the U.S.

A Trump supporter and self-styled activist, Bo Loudon took to his X handle (Formerly Twitter) saying, 

“Every single illegal alien needs to be DEPORTED.

"When I found out the biggest TikTok star, Khaby Lame, is an illegal alien evading taxes, I worked with Trump's ICE to have him removed.

"He's since been detained by ICE and removed.

Loudon further disclosed that, he made a few calls to the top after hearing from friends about Lame’s alleged undocumented presence.

"Every single illegal alien needs to be DEPORTED.

"When I found out the biggest TikTok star, Khaby Lame, is an illegal alien evading taxes, I worked with Trump's ICE to have him removed.

“I just called some buddies in the administration,” Loudon said in an interview with online streamer Dylan Page. “And I’ve never seen anything happen so quick.”

Loudon further accused Lame of being politically hostile to the Trump movement. However, there is no public record of Lame making overt political statements, nor has he commented on Trump or U.S. politics.

Lame, who rose to fame by mocking overly complex "life hack" videos with silent, comic reaction clips, had built a career on his expressive face and deadpan gestures.

His meteoric rise led to partnerships with major fashion labels, a cameo in a Hollywood film, and a U.S.-based reality TV show titled "Khaby Is Coming To America" on Tubi.

Despite the mounting controversy, Lame has not released any public statement on his deportation.

ICE’s enforcement against Lame comes amid a broader immigration crackdown under President Trump’s renewed term in office.

The agency has seen a spike in arrests and removals, with some actions now bleeding into the high-profile worlds of influencers and celebrities.