Southwest Airlines flight attendant detained by ICE

Good evening. I'm Clarice Tinsley. Southwest Airlines flight attendant has been detained by immigration officers. Now supporters are trying to raise awareness. Lorenzo Thompson was arrested on July 14th. Homeland Security says he overstayed his visa after entering the United States in 2021. Foxhorse Peyton Yeager has more tonight. Peyton, good evening. Good evening, Clarice. And different labor organizations are now working with this flight attendant's attorney and also his family. The Dallas-based Southwest Airlines flight attendant's union sticking to their statement today saying they are also providing as needed legal counsel to understand the circumstances and also provide support. A Southwest Airlines flight attendant in ICE custody now for more than a week. Lorenzo Thompson of Jamaica landed back home in Nashville July 14th after his work route and was detained on the job at Nashville International Airport. TWU Local 556, the Dallas-based union that represents more than 21,000 Southwest flight attendants, took to social media with the message, no member stands alone. The union writes, 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. DHS released a statement on Thursday. Thompson first entered the United States on April 17th, 2021 on a visa set to expire on October 16th, 2021. Against our nation's laws, he overstayed his visa and failed to depart. He will remain in ICE custody pending his immigration proceedings. Friends and fellow flight attendants created and donated to this public GoFundMe dedicated to assist with legal fees. And our role is to support one of our union brothers while respecting the legal process. Edward Mark, a Southwest flight attendant and also a union leader for the same union as Thompson and a member of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, who said on social media, Thompson had no criminal record and also was following every legal step toward citizenship. What is the best path to help them? And that's through exposure. You know, all we're asking for is just transparency. We're asking for due process. That's all we're asking for, for him to be able to navigate those legal channels with fairness. Now Southwest Airlines did not respond back when asked for a comment today. We did go online to their website and it says the airline requires authorization to work in the U.S. during the hiring process, but it's not clear if Southwest was aware Thompson's work visa had expired. Clarice?