New Delhi, July 24 -- The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained a Southwest Airlines flight attendant at work for allegedly overstaying his visa. Identified as Lorenzo Thompson, the man was reportedly detained in Nashville, Tennessee on 14 July, as per multiple US news outlets.

According to Fox News, Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican citizen, entered the US on April 17, 2021, on a visa that expired October 16, 2021, as per ICE. "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 claimed that illegal immigrants are offered $2,600 alongside a free flight to self-deport from the US. "We encourage ever...