Southwest flight attendant detained by ICE at work: 'Yes, came legally but why didn't he leave?'

Jamaican flight attendant was detained by ICE in Nashville on the accusation of visa overstay since 2021. A flight attendant was picked up by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the accusation of overstaying his visa. Jamaican man Lorenzo Thompson, a Southwest Airlines flight attendant, was detained by ICE in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 14 and the administration said his visa, on which he came in 2021, was only for six months and he never departed."Thompson was cooperative with ICE officers and taken into custody without incident. Cooperation of this nature helps ensure the process is conducted safely and efficiently for all involved. He will remain in ICE custody pending immigration proceedings," the statement said.Pending asylum case, valid work visaThompson's best friend Kristin Foster started a fundraiser for him and said Thompson has a pending asylum case in the US as he escaped life-threatening abuse in Jamaica."Since arriving, he has worked tirelessly to build a stable life, following every legal step toward citizenship. He has no criminal record. No parking tickets. He holds a valid work visa, has a pending asylum case, and is a dedicated Flight Attendant for a ...