Overview

• ICE confirms Lame was held at the Henderson Detention Center in Nevada on June 6 and permitted to depart the United States later that day.
• Authorities say he entered the US on April 30 and overstayed his visa, prompting a voluntary departure rather than continued detention.
• Lame was born in Senegal and became an Italian citizen on June 8, 2022, before rising to fame with over 160 million TikTok followers.
• The story originated from unverified posts by Bo Loudon on X that labeled Lame an illegal immigrant and shared alleged ICE screenshots.
• The incident highlights how quickly social media can influence immigration narratives and prompt official action.