A Southwest Airlines flight attendant who allegedly overstayed his visa was arrested by federal immigration authorities earlier this month while at work, officials said.Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican citizen, was arrested on July 14 in Nashville, Tennessee, according to local reports.Thompson first entered the United States on April 17, 2021, on a visa that expired on Oct.16, 2021, U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told Fox News.MAN FLEEING ICE OFFICERS IN FLORIDA IS STRUCK AND KILLED BY TRACTOR-TRAILER, POLICE SAYInterior of passenger airplane, Boeing 737-MAX 8 flying for Southwest Airlines.(iStock)"Against our nation’s laws, he overstayed his visa and failed to depart.
He will remain in ICE custody pending his immigration proceedings," an ICE spokesperson said.The agency noted that illegal immigrants are offered $2,600 and a free flight to self-deport from the U.S."We encourage every person here illegally to take advantage of this offer and reserve the chance to come back to the U.S.the right legal way to live the American dream," the agency said.
"If not, you will be arrested and deported without a chance to return."TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ORDERS GREEN CARD APPLICANTS TO LEAVE THE US, APPLY FROM THEIR HOME COUNTRIESA Southwest Airlines 737 comes in for landing at Portland International Airport.A Southwest flight attendant was arrested last week for allegedly overstaying his visa.
(iStock)TWU Local 556, the union that represents Southwest Airlines flight attendants, also confirmed the arrest."Every Member deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and we are committed to ensuring this Member and their family know they are not alone during this difficult time," the union wrote on Facebook.The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) said Thompson was working toward obtaining U.S.citizenship.TRUMP PUTS ASYLUM LAWYERS ‘ON NOTICE’ WITH NEW FRONT IN WAR ON FRAUD"He had a valid work visa and was a dedicated flight attendant, touching...