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ICE has arrested 21 Savage, claims he's actually from the UK and overstayed his visa 😳 trib.al/zW4PSCi

ICE spokesperson on 21 Savage: “His whole public persona is false. He actually came to the U.S. from the U.K. as a teen and overstayed his visa.”

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Days ago, 21 Savage adds some bars about immigration in a performance of "A Lot."

Today, he is arrested by ICE (h/t @goldlinkjonny)

@goldlinkjonny 21 Savage's lawyer speaks:

"We are working diligently to get [21 Savage] out of detention while we work with authorities to clear up any misunderstanding...Mr. Abraham-Joseph is a role model to the young people in the country..."

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@goldlinkjonny According to a spokesperson, 21 Savage is currently in ICE custody and "has been placed into removal proceedings before the federal immigration courts."

Here's everything we know so far: trib.al/zW4PSCi