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India Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Indian-origin pop star Lara Rajagopalan falsely reported to US immigration
Indian-American musician Lara Rajagopalan, a member of the global pop music group Katseye, was recently subjected to a false tip submitted to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). A screenshot of the anonymous tip submitted to ICE alleged that the teen musician lacked the proper authorisation to stay and work in the complainant was reportedly a K-Pop fan. "There is an illegal alien in LA known by the name Lara Rajagopalan; she has not obtained the necessary visa or legal status required to remain in the US and appears to be working and residing in the United States without legal authorisation," the reported summary on the "criminal activity" form reported to the authorities, Rajagopalan is a US citizen. The musician also faced hate posts and comments online. A social media user posted a screenshot of the alleged complaint involving the Katseye member, accompanied by the message, "See you in the city jail," and tagged the situation escalated, Lara's supporters raised concerns that she was facing such treatment due to her Indian complaint comes amid an ongoing surge in immigration enforcement actions, with US authorities intensifying raids and deportation efforts across the country.A fan wrote on X, "Blocking everyone who justifies racism towards Lara over fanwars. It's Always her who has to deal with such things because she's Indian. Do people think deportation jokes are funny? This happened to Hanni and now to Lara. They're getting called 'illegal aliens' over K-pop fanwars (sic)".advertisementEarlier this month, Khaby Lame, the world's most-followed social media star on TikTok, with 162 million followers, was detained by ICE in Nevada for overstaying his tourist IS LARA RAJAGOPALAN?Lara was born to Kavita Rajagopalan, an Indian Tamil, and Sri Rajagopalan, a Sri Lankan Tamil. She grew up in Dallas and Los Angeles. In 2018, she featured in a video for Michelle Obama's Global Girls Alliance. She achieved second place in the final lineup began training in acting, dancing, and singing at the age of in both English and Tamil, she is known for her standout fashion Los Angeles-based girl group Katseye has rapidly gained attention on the K-Pop scene since their debut in June 2023 with their debut single, aptly titled "Debut".Described as a global girl group, Katseye is composed of six members — Sophia, Manon, Daniela, Lara, Megan, and Yoonchae.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Indian-origin musician Lara Rajagopalan targeted, falsely reported to ICE for being an 'illegal alien'
Indian-origin musician Lara Rajagopalan has been falsely reported to ICE for being an illegal alien. Indian-origin musician Lara Rajagopalan, a member of the girl group KATSEYE, was targeted as she was reported to the ICE as an illegal alien. In a screenshot of the anonymous ICE tip form, someone claimed that Lara Rajagopalan did not obtain the necessary status to remain in the US. "There is an illegal alien in l.a known by the name Lara Rajagopalan, she has not obtained the necessary visa or legal status required to remain in the US and appears to be working and residing in the United States without legal authorization," the apparent summary of the "criminal activity" other form read. This comes as ICE increased its raids and crackdowns across the country and president Donald Trump has vowed to expand the ICE raids, especially targeting sanctuary cities and Democrat power centers like Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. "see you in the city jail @lararaj," one posted. As this emerged to be a fanwar, Lara's fans questioned that she has to deal with such things because of her Indian origin. "Reporting lara to ICE as a joke? that's not funny, that's evil. y'all do anything for attention even if it means ruining someone's life," one wrote. The ICE tip form reporting Lara Rajagopalan viral on social media. Recently, TikToker Khaby Lame was detained by the US immigration as he overstayed in the country on his tourist visa. Conservative TikToker Bo Loudon, who claims to be Barron Trump's best friend, took the credit for reporting Khaby to the administration. But Lara is a US citizen though she was born in India. Her mother, Kavita Rajagopalan, is an Indian Tamil and his father, Sri Rajagopalan, is a Sri Lankan Tamil. Soon after her birth, the family moved to the US and Lara spent her childhood in Dallas and Los Angeles. In 2018, Lara appeared in a video by Michelle Obama's Global Girls Alliance. Lara embraces her Indian origin in her music style and fashion as she often sports a bindi. Recently, she came out as queer.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
KATSEYE new target of BLACKPINK, aespa and NewJeans fans? Fandoms unite against HYBE girl group's new song 'Gnarly'
KATSEYE, the global girl group under HYBE America, has dropped their upcoming single, Gnarly. While the song, performed by the six-member group — Daniela Avanzini, Lara Rajagopalan, Megan Skiendiel, Yoonchae Jeong, Sophia Laforteza, and Manon Bannerman — has received mixed reactions, the buzz surrounding it was already palpable. Why, you may ask? Well, shortly after the teasers were released, three major fandoms — BLACKPINK, aespa, and NewJeans — began accusing KATSEYE of plagiarism, pointing fingers at every scene in the teaser. KATSEYE is the new target? Netizens quickly noticed that two outfits worn by KATSEYE members closely resembled costumes worn by BLACKPINK's Jisoo and Jennie in their music videos. Some fans even claimed that KATSEYE had copied music tracks from aespa. This started a huge fanwar on X (formerly known as Twitter), with them even shifting blame on the BTS fandom ARMY. Let's not lie now You could've at least waited a couple of days for everyone to forget about it before starting this narrative While KATSEYE's fanbase, though smaller than those of the three established groups, defended their idols, many believe the backlash began after photos of the HYBE girl groups were released. min heejin amd her minions really ruined kpop because back in my days when idols get similar outfits the only tweets we see are them 'this only means one thing in korea' tweets. now wearing outfits of the same color = plagiarism HYBE girl groups' reunion On April 19, the EASY CRAZY HOT world tour stop in Seoul saw a heartwarming reunion at Inspire Arena in Incheon. While LE SSERAFIM captivated the audience with their high-energy performance, fellow HYBE groups ILLIT and KATSEYE were seen cheering on their labelmates. However, a the absence of NewJeans had become the talk of the town. Currently embroiled in a legal dispute with their agency, ADOR, NewJeans did not attend the event. Their absence is likely a result of the ongoing tensions with their agency, which has led to their separation from the rest of the HYBE family. This rift may have fueled some of the backlash directed at KATSEYE. Support for KATSEYE However, the girls are receiving support from their other labelmates. Even Seventeen's Vernon, who does not post much on his Instagram, posted the song Gnarly on his Insta story. About Gnarly Gnarly marks a major shift in KATSEYE's musical style, departing from their earlier bubblegum pop sound. The track is an experimental pop anthem that highlights the group's bold confidence as they step into a new musical identity. Along with the single, KATSEYE has also released a visually striking music video, featuring neon visuals that enhance the track's intense energy. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
