ICE detains Southwest Airlines flight attendant at work

Supporters and labor organizations are rallying to raise awareness after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained a Southwest Airlines flight attendant following a work flight.Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican national, was taken into custody on July 14 at Nashville International Airport. He remains in ICE custody while his union and supporters push for fairness in his legal proceedings.Flight attendant detained by ICEThompson landed at his home base at Nashville International Airport on July 14 following a scheduled work route. He was detained on the job.According to the Department of Homeland Security, Thompson first entered the United States on April 17, 2021, on a visa set to expire on Oct. 16, 2021. DHS stated that he overstayed his visa and failed to depart the country. He will remain in ICE custody pending his immigration proceedings.It is currently unclear where Thompson is being held or how long his immigration proceedings are expected to take. Southwest Airlines di