ICE arrests Southwest Airlines flight attendant in Nashville for overstaying visa since 2021
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. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told Fox News.MAN FLEEING ICE OFFICERS IN FLORIDA IS STRUCK AND KILLED BY TRACTOR-TRAILER, POLICE SAY"Against our nation’s laws, he overstayed his visa and failed to depart.
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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. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told Fox News.MAN FLEEING ICE OFFICERS IN FLORIDA IS STRUCK AND KILLED BY TRACTOR-TRAILER, POLICE SAY"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.
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- 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. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told Fox News.MAN FLEEING ICE OFFICERS IN FLORIDA IS STRUCK AND KILLED BY TRACTOR-TRAILER, POLICE SAY"Against our nation’s laws, he overstayed his visa and failed to depart.
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