KATSEYE’s Lara Dragged Into U.S. Immigration Scandal: Fans Furious Over False ICE Report

Amid escalating U.S. immigration raids, KATSEYE member Lara has become the target of a disturbing false report to ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), allegedly made by a fan during a fanwar—sparking a wave of outrage across social media.

With the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation drive now underway—targeting cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York with a goal of 3,000 arrests per day—an international netizen on platform X (formerly Twitter) seized the moment to falsely accuse Lara of being an “illegal alien.”

The individual reportedly submitted a tip-off despite Lara being a U.S. citizen, an act many netizens have condemned as not only factually false but also morally reprehensible. One user summed up the sentiment: “do you know how fucking sinister and mentally deranged you need to be to do something like that to lara.”

The false accusation immediately drew criticism for its potential to endanger Lara’s well-being and disrupt her career. Fans expressed concerns about how such a claim, even if untrue, could have serious professional implications, particularly for an idol under global scrutiny.

The situation escalated into a fanwar between supporters of HYBE’s ILLIT and KATSEYE, with tensions flaring on both sides. While fan rivalries are not new in K-pop, this incident is seen by many as crossing the line—weaponizing real-world legal systems and xenophobic sentiment for petty fandom feuds.

As ICE raids continue to grow more aggressive—spreading from courthouses to homes and businesses—cases like this highlight the dangers of misuse and misinformation. Reporting someone falsely to a federal agency, especially under politically charged circumstances, can have lifelong consequences.