A fashion influencer known for his sharp critiques of President Trump’s attire has gone viral after revealing his illegal status in the US, catching the attention of the Department of Homeland Security.
Derek Guy shared his immigration status in a post on X that has been viewed nearly 5 million times, as part of his criticism of the Trump administration’s deportation efforts.
The influencer, with millions of followers on Instagram and X, admitted he arrived in the US as a baby from Canada after his family fled Vietnam during the Tet Offensive.
“I’m still unsure whether we technically broke an immigration law. The border between Canada and the United States was pretty porous (as it is today, for the most part). But either way, since I came here without legal documentation, I eventually fell into the category of being an undocumented immigrant,” he wrote.
“The lack of legal immigration has totally shaped my life. It has made every interaction with the law much scarier. It has shaped which opportunities I could or could not get. It has taken an emotional toll, as this legal issue hangs over your head like a black cloud.”
His lengthy post quickly attracted DHS’ attention — with the department responding by posting a cryptic “Spy Kids” GIF of a pair of covert glasses zooming in.
That post has been seen 20 million times by Wednesday morning.
Vice President JD Vance — another regular target of the fashion influencer — also chimed in after scores of people started suggesting he should take revenge and deport him.
Vance fired back with a meme of actor Jack Nicholson grinning and shaking his head — a move many interpreted as a sign the veep wanted to boot him from the country.
Guy claimed to be unconcerned, however — replying with a pic of Vance in a tight suit while writing: “I think i can outrun you in these clothes.”
