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A Southwest Airlines aircraft heads toward in Dallas Love Field. (Yfat Yossifor | KERA)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tA Southwest Airlines aircraft heads toward in Dallas Love Field. (Yfat Yossifor | KERA)<\/p>\n
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while at work, the agency confirmed.<\/p>\n
According to an ICE spokesperson, Lorenzo Thompson was detained at Nashville International Airport July 14. ICE says Thompson was cooperative during the arrest. He will remain in ICE custody during his immigration proceedings.<\/p>\n
Thompson came into the U.S. from Jamaica in 2021 with permission to stay for six months, according to ICE.<\/p>\n
The news was shared in a statement<\/a> by the Transport Workers Union Local 556, which represents flight attendants at the Dallas-based airline. The circumstances surrounding the detention remain unclear, including where and when it occurred.<\/p>\n \u201cOur priority is, and always will be, standing with and supporting our Members,\u201d the union said. \u201cEvery 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.\u201d<\/p>\n The union added it is in contact with the flight attendant\u2019s family, the attorney retained by the member and the union\u2019s legal counsel to better understand the circumstances and provide support.<\/p>\n KERA reached out to ICE and Southwest and will update this story with any response.<\/p>\n A spokesperson for ICE told the Dallas Morning News<\/a> the agency cannot search detainment records by employer.<\/p>\n Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela is KERA\u2019s breaking news reporter. Got a tip? Email Emmanuel at erivas@kera.org<\/a>. KERA News is made possible through the generosity of our members.<\/p>\n If you find this reporting valuable, consider making a tax-deductible gift today.<\/a> Thank you.<\/p>\n The union added it is in contact with the flight attendant\u2019s family, the attorney retained by the member and the union\u2019s legal counsel to better understand the circumstances and provide support.<\/p>\n KERA reached out to ICE and Southwest and will update this story with any response.<\/p>\n A spokesperson for ICE told the Dallas Morning News<\/a> the agency cannot search detainment records by employer.<\/p>\n Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela is KERA\u2019s breaking news reporter. Got a tip? Email Emmanuel at erivas@kera.org<\/a>. KERA News is made possible through the generosity of our members.<\/p>\n If you find this reporting valuable, consider making a tax-deductible gift today.<\/a> Thank you.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t