India, July 24 -- A Southwest Airlines flight attendant identified as Lorenzo Thompson is in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after being detained in Nashville, Tennessee.

Thompson's union said he was taken into custody while at work. His friends have also launched a fundraiser arguing that he has a valid work permit and is legally pursuing asylum in the United States.

ICE confirmed that Thompson was detained on July 14. According to the agency, he entered the United States from Jamaica on a six-month visa in 2021 but failed to leave after it expired. The agency said he was cooperative during the arrest and remains in custody while immigration proceedings continue.

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