Reports indicate that Thompson had returned to his Nashville base following a scheduled work trip when ICE agents detained him. ICE confirmed that Thompson entered the United States legally on April 17, 2021, using a visa that was scheduled to expire on October 16, 2021. A fundraising campaign has since been established to assist with Thompson’s legal expenses and other costs associated with his detention. “Lorenzo came to the United States legally from Jamaica in 2021, seeking safety from life-threatening abuse,” the appeal stated. According to the appeal, Thompson’s detention has placed his employment, financial stability and future in the United States in serious uncertainty.