Leonel Moreno, a Venezuelan TikTok influencer, has garnered attention for making a fool of the U.S. immigration system. With over 502,000 followers on TikTok, 16,000 on Instagram, and his own YouTube channel, Moreno's actions have led to an investigation by child services. He admitted to attempting to migrate to Canada first but chose the U.S. for its handouts. Moreno's portrayal has been criticized by many, including his fellow Venezuelans, who describe him as an 'utter embarrassment and disgrace' to their country. Meanwhile, reports of a female migrant intercepted at the southern border wearing an ultra-expensive Canada Goose jacket and toting a pricey iPhone have further fueled discussions around immigration and social media influence.
"With more than 502,000 followers on TikTok, 16,000 on Instagram and his own YouTube channel, Moreno the “influencer” is a veritable guru of grifting." I couldn't have said it better @KirFlem @nypost on the infamous Venezuelan migrant tiktoker. https://t.co/xP1o6btUa9
Migrant TikTok influencer probed by child services and admits he tried Canada first —but it didn't give handouts https://t.co/hUK2nKpNyg via @nypost
Female migrant is intercepted at southern border while wearing ultra-expensive Canada Goose jacket and toting pricey iPhone https://t.co/678ml50dq7 https://t.co/bsfo3JLrFO
Female migrant is intercepted at southern border while wearing ultra-expensive Canada Goose jacket and toting iPhone https://t.co/TXzsWQSgTD https://t.co/643jfvL2hD
Leonel Moreno, the Venezuelan TikTok troll making a mockery of the US and being slammed by his compatriots: 'He's a complete, utter embarrassment and disgrace to my country' https://t.co/LPhvSvv9Qm https://t.co/6gOTaoZBNu
Migrant TikTok influencer probed by child services and admits he tried Canada first —but it didn’t give handouts https://t.co/FzfxRyDQTc
TikTok’s top migrant influencer is making such a fool of the US, it seems like Ali G satire https://t.co/fKWntrGptz https://t.co/PBMd1WZQfn