YouTuber Khaby Lame reportedly arrested by ICE over alleged ‘illegal alien’ accusations, internet reacts
Internet superstar Khaby Lame, the most-followed person on TikTok, is reportedly in ICE custody after explosive claims of visa fraud and illegal residency emerged online. Conservative influencer Bo Loudon claims responsibility for the arrest, citing “invalid visa” and tax evasion. But official records and Khaby’s team remain suspiciously silent—for now.
In a plot twist nobody had on their 2025 bingo card, Khaby Lame, the TikTok king and the famous YouTuber with over 160 million followers has allegedly been arrested in the United States and thrown into ICE custody. That’s right. The silent reaction king, famous for mocking absurd “life hacks,” has now become the centre of an online storm.
Khaby Lame | Credit: Instagram/khabylame
But before anyone starts hyperventilating, let us break down the drama.
🚨BREAKING: President Trump's ICE just officially arrested far-left TikToker, Khaby Lame, whom I reported as an illegal alien.
— Bo Loudon (@BoLoudon) June 6, 2025
According to the official DHS website, he's currently being held at the Henderson Detention Center and is in ICE CUSTODY. pic.twitter.com/5aBzlndlH0
Khaby Lame has been arrested and detained by ICE.
— ADAM (@AdameMedia) June 7, 2025
He is likely to be deported but is rich enough to stay anywhere he wants. pic.twitter.com/4libHc2DNy
Khaby Lame’s alleged arrest sends internet into meltdown
The chaos erupted when Bo Loudon, a self-proclaimed conservative commentator (and self-declared bestie of Barron Trump… yes, that Barron), went full keyboard warrior mode and dropped what he called a “scoop.” According to Loudon, Khaby was arrested after he personally flagged him for being an “illegal alien” and overstaying his visa.
Meet far-left TikTok star "Khaby Lame."
— Bo Loudon (@BoLoudon) June 7, 2025
He's an ILLEGAL ALIEN!
I've been working with the patriots at President Trump's DHS to make this happen.
He was just ARRESTED in Vegas and is in ICE CUSTODY!
To verify, go to ICE's Locator, type the A-number, and Senegal as country. pic.twitter.com/Xx7UVfTgqR
In a series of wild posts on X (formerly Twitter), Loudon claimed the TikToker had “evaded taxes,” was “living on an invalid visa,” and had finally been “nabbed in Las Vegas.” He even provided what he claimed was Khaby’s A-Number and a screenshot from the ICE detainee locator site.
U.S. Immigration Authorities Arrest TikTok Star Khaby Lame
— khaled mahmoued (@khaledmahmoued1) June 7, 2025
According to American media, TikTok star Khaby Lame, who has over 162 million followers, was arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) due to an expired visa.
As per the official Department of… pic.twitter.com/GmADcUfpwU
But even the official ICE website came up empty. Still, the rumour mill did not stop churning.
Reality check: Is it all just noise?
Despite the viral drama and far-right celebration online, there is currently no official confirmation from ICE or Khaby’s reps. What we do know is this: Khaby Lame was born in Senegal, raised in Italy since he was one year old, and only became an Italian citizen in 2022. He has mostly lived in Italy—so why he would suddenly get arrested in the US is raising more questions than answers.
🚨BREAKING: Far-left ILLEGAL ALIEN TikToker Khaby Lame was just ARRESTED and is now in ICE custody under President Trump.
— Bo Loudon (@BoLoudon) June 6, 2025
I discovered he was an illegal who overstayed an invalid VISA, evaded taxes, and I personally took action to have him deported.
No one is above the law! pic.twitter.com/cpcxfQFRIm
Also, let’s not forget that Khaby went from being a laid-off factory worker during the pandemic to becoming a global icon with collaborations alongside Will Smith and Tom Cruise. So, yes—he is kinda a big deal.
The internet reacts: Chaos, memes, and confusion
While some took the claims at face value and started a cancel-fest, many fans quickly came to his defence, calling the allegations xenophobic and baseless. “Why would ICE even arrest someone who lives in Italy?” one user questioned. Another wrote, “Sounds like someone’s desperate for clout.”
TikTok fame doesn’t grant immunity—just ask Khaby Lame and his expired visa. pic.twitter.com/qoureWQZ55
— Politickle (@PolitickleNews) June 7, 2025
So is Khaby Lame actually in detention or just the target of a social media smear campaign? Until we get that official statement, the internet remains shook, divided, and very, very confused.
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