Who Is Lorenzo Thompson? Southwest Attendant Detained by ICE at Work
Summary
Lorenzo Thompson, a Southwest Airlines flight attendant, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on July 14 at Nashville International Airport for overstaying his visa. He is currently held in a detention center in Mississippi while his immigration case continues.Key Facts
- Lorenzo Thompson entered the U.S. legally from Jamaica in April 2021.
- His visa was set to expire in October 2021, but he stayed past that date.
- ICE arrested him for overstaying his visa and keeping to remain in the country illegally.
- Supporters say he has a valid work permit and an ongoing immigration case, which could allow him to work legally.
- Thompson is held in Adams County Correctional Center in Natchez, Mississippi.
- Southwest Airlines’ union and friends say he followed legal steps toward citizenship.
- The Department of Homeland Security encourages people overstaying visas to leave voluntarily using a government app and offers money and free flights for self-deportation.
- The legal details about Thompson’s status are disputed between government officials and his supporters.
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