Why TikTok star Khaby Lame was deported by ICE in LA

Khaby Lame, the most-followed TikTok star globally, was briefly detained by U.S. immigration authorities in Las Vegas for overstaying his visa. The 25-year-old Italian-Senegalese influencer was granted voluntary departure and has since left the country. His detention sparked controversy after pro-Trump influencer Bo Loudon claimed credit for tipping off authorities. The incident underscores the sharpened edge of U.S. immigration policy under President Trump’s renewed crackdown and highlights the strange intersections of viral fame and politics.