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This weekend, while many were focused on who would come out on top at the Super Bowl another story emerged that took over headlines. Rapper 21 Savage was arrested by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), who says he is illegally living in the United States, CNN reports.
Apparently Savage’s real name is Shayaabin Abraham-Joseph and he is a citizen of the United Kingdom. Well go figure. Despite his gangsta persona and lyrics, Savage reportedly came to the US in 2005 when he was 13-years-old. His visa reportedly expired in 2006.
“Mr. Abraham-Joseph is presently in ICE custody in Georgia and has been placed into removal proceedings before the federal immigration courts,” ICE said in a statement. “ICE will now await the outcome of his case before a federal immigration judge to determine future actions.”
Savage’s lawyer issued this statement,
“We are working diligently to get Mr. Abraham-Joseph out of detention while we work with the authorities to clear up any misunderstandings,” Dina LaPolt said in a statement to CNN. “Mr. Abraham-Joseph is a role model to the young people in this country, especially in Atlanta, Georgia, and is actively working in the community leading programs to help underprivileged youths in financial literacy.”
While many celebrities came to Savage’s defense, Demi Lovato (like many of us) admitted that she thought the memes surrounding the story were hilarious. However, it didn’t take long before the Black community, led by Wale, to “check” Demi then make a joke about it at her expense.
Demi eventually deactivated her Twitter account. See #BlackTwitter’s reaction to it all, below:
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21 Savage when his boys catch him making Tea: pic.twitter.com/uSG41EwNag
— Prentice Gribbons (@Prentice_Gribbz) February 4, 2019
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*21 Savage going back to the U.K.”
— Shaad 🖤 (@mvlikbright) February 4, 2019
Black Twitter: 😂😂😂😂
Demi Lovato:😂😂😂😂😂
Black Twitter: pic.twitter.com/ASaoJiBIKQ
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Twitter : 21 Savage British😂😂🤣
— ALIBABA (@PUSSYWANTWAR) February 4, 2019
Demi Lovato : 🤣
Also twitter : pic.twitter.com/uNqJ1qQtuE
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6ix9ine: “I ain’t a snitch“
— Brana (@Brana) February 4, 2019
Judge: “You are looking at 47 years of hard time”
6ix9ine: “You guys ever noticed 21 Savage looks British?” pic.twitter.com/AgGYIyQDNo
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21 savage after getting arrested pic.twitter.com/XZJzSzkH41
— Dyl (@XimenezDylan) February 4, 2019
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Nobody : 21 savage: I got shooters ready to gun ya down pic.twitter.com/91kfppxaOl
— kachigga (@kachiigga) February 4, 2019
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Twitter : Laughing at 21 savage memes💀😂😂🤣🤣🤣
— ALIBABA (@PUSSYWANTWAR) February 4, 2019
Demi Lovato : lmao
Also twitter : pic.twitter.com/SoXXebhdjP
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What happened to 21 Savage is another reminder that “criminality” is a largely subjective concept. It’s not a static state of being, it’s a decision made by ppl in positions of authority to wield punitive power against certain ppl while ignoring the transgressions of others.
— Clint Smith (@ClintSmithIII) February 4, 2019
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Free 21 Savage.
— Norm Kelly (@norm) February 3, 2019
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21 Savage's immigration situation is a reminder that undocumented Black immigrants exist but are often invisible (or ignored) during discussions about immigration. But they are very much at risk.
— Britni Danielle (@BritniDWrites) February 4, 2019
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Twitter: *cracks 21 savage joke*
— 🅙dot (@unclejdot) February 4, 2019
Demi Lovato: man these jokes are great
Twitter: pic.twitter.com/LK02lKbSms
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Twitter makes random jokes about 21 Savage
— Roro 💜 (@Lazypoet__) February 4, 2019
Demi lovato: haha
Twitter: pic.twitter.com/CVRAriKgl3
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#DemiLovato
— amoig: aimless.sin (@Aimless_sin) February 4, 2019
Everyone laughing at 21 savage: 😂🤪😭😭
Demi: hehehe
Twitter: pic.twitter.com/dBB0Fn0xlU