AceShowbiz - Natasha Lyonne revealed that she was "detained" by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents after being escorted off a recent flight, addressing circulating reports about her behavior during the trip.

Responding to a post by E! News on X, Lyonne explained that she had taken Lunesta, a medication for insomnia, to help herself rest ahead of an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show. She mentioned taking the medication to be "bushy tailed & beauty rested" for the interview but noted that the situation took an unexpected turn.

Lyonne shared, "Was looking forward to seeing Drew & an in depth convo, but I guess ICE had other plans & I was detained instead. Sign of the times, I guess." She also expressed gratitude for the support she received and sympathized with unpaid TSA workers, stating she had never had issues with Delta or TSA before. She apologized to fellow travelers who experienced delays due to the incident.

ICE agents have been increasingly present at airports nationwide, reportedly to bolster security amid Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff shortages caused by a Department of Homeland Security shutdown. However, a DHS representative, overseeing both ICE and TSA, denied Lyonne's claim, stating, "Neither ICE nor TSA escorted or detained Natasha Lyonne."

According to an initial Page Six report, the incident began when Lyonne allegedly did not respond to flight attendants’ requests to close her laptop and fasten her seatbelt. Although the plane initially taxied for takeoff, it returned to the gate where crew members assisted Lyonne in deplaning.

In response to the news, Lyonne conveyed her support for TSA agents at airports who remain unpaid during the shutdown and acknowledged missing her scheduled interview with Drew Barrymore. Despite the disruption, she later arrived in New York and was seen attending the premiere of a documentary about Saturday Night Live's Lorne Michaels.

On Friday, Lyonne addressed concerns about her wellbeing with a lighthearted message, encouraging fans to revisit the series Russian Doll, noting that the phrase "are you okay" is her "least favorite of all our generic, small talk phrases."