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His whole public persona is false, an ICE spokesperson told CNNs Nick Valenciaper the journalists tweets.
He actually came to the U.S. from the U.K. as a teen and overstayed his visa.
The rapper allegedly received a one-year visa in July 2005.
BREAKING-@ICEgovspokesman tells me@21savagewas taken into custody by ICE.
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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BREAKING-@21savagewas in the car with another rapper who was the target of a criminal arrest.
21 was taken into custody by law enforcement after they learned of his immigration status.
There is no misunderstanding.
- 21 Savage is a British National.
Law Enforcement source
He wasnt the target.
21 got caught up while in the car.
Britains Foreign Officeconfirmedon Monday that 21 Savage is British and that they are in contact with 21 Savages lawyers.
Savages 2017 tool was for a U visa, which is used for victims of a crime.
Kluck also notes that Savage has three American-born children, making him eligible for relief from deportation.
