ICE Detains Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant at Work
Supporters say the Jamaican-born flight attendant has no criminal record as unions and friends raise legal aid while he remains in ICE custody.
- On July 14, ICE officers detained Southwest Airlines flight attendant Lorenzo Thompson at Nashville International Airport following a work flight; the Jamaican national remains in custody pending immigration proceedings.
- Federal officials claim Thompson overstayed a visa that expired on Oct. 16, 2021, after entering the United States on April 17, 2021, though supporters highlight his pending asylum case.
- TWU Local 556, representing more than 21,000 Southwest Airlines flight attendants, is providing legal assistance; union leader Edward Marq stated, "Our role is to support one of our union brothers while respecting the legal process."
- Online records indicate Thompson is held at a Mississippi correctional center, while friends and colleagues have organized a public GoFundMe to assist with legal fees; the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement also provides support.
- Supporters continue to call for transparency and due process in Thompson's immigration case; emphasizing fairness, Marq stated, "All we are asking for is transparency and due process.
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‘Valid work visa’? ICE arrests flight attendant ‘while at work’ * WorldNetDaily * by Jim Hoft, Gateway Pundit
Source link ICE officers arrested a Southwest Airlines flight attendant who is a Jamaican illegal alien while he was on the job. Lorenzo “Enzo” Thompson was taken into custody by New Orleans Enforcement and Removal Operations officers at Nashville International Airport on July 14. According to Fox News reporter Bill Melugin, citing the Department of Homeland
‘Valid work visa’? ICE arrests flight attendant ‘while at work’
(Wikimedia Commons) ICE officers arrested a Southwest Airlines flight attendant who is a Jamaican illegal alien while he was on the job. Lorenzo “Enzo” Thompson was taken into custody by New Orleans Enforcement and Removal Operations officers at Nashville International Airport on July 14. According to Fox News reporter Bill Melugin, citing the Department of...
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