ICE arrested Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican national and Southwest Airlines flight attendant, at Nashville International Airport on July 14. Thompson entered the United States on a six-month visa in April 2021 that expired in October 2021, and authorities say he overstayed. He remains in ICE custody as immigration proceedings continue. The Transport Workers Union Local 556 confirmed the arrest and said it supports Thompson and is assisting his family and legal counsel. Critics and advocacy groups note he had no criminal record and was pursuing legal pathways, including a visa/work authorization and asylum process. ICE has publicly touted a self-deportation incentive offer, while DHS and other officials provided statements about the case.