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Southwest flight attendant detained by ICE as co-workers, union rally to support
Summary by Frisco News Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Meredith Yeomans , NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Local
· July 23, 2026
· 2 min read
A Dallas-based flight attendants union is standing behind one of its members after a Southwest Airlines employee was taken into ICE custody last week. Federal officials say Lorenzo Thompson overstayed his visa, but supporters say there is more to the story. “I was shocked,” said Edward Marq, memb...
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Key takeaway Marq says he couldn’t believe the news, then learned the flight attendant detained last week wasn’t just a coworker; he was a fellow member of TWU Local 556, the Dallas-based union of Southwest Airlines flight attendants.
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Published: July 23, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Local ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? A Dallas-based flight attendants union is standing behind one of its members after a Southwest Airlines employee was taken into ICE custody last week. Federal officials say Lorenzo Thompson overstayed his visa, but supporters say there is more to the story. “I was shocked,” said Edward Marq, memb...
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