Delta Co-Pilot Arrested for Alleged Child Sexual Assault at SFOA Delta Air Lines co-pilot was detained by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officers Saturday night at San Francisco International Airport on suspicion of child sexual assault, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The arrest unfolded shortly after the aircraft landed, drawing the attention of stunned passengers.

The flight, arriving from Minneapolis around 9:35 p.m., had been delayed twice due to dense fog. Passengers began exiting the plane normally until a group of about ten armed agents, wearing various law enforcement vests, moved down the aisle toward the cockpit. Passenger Sarah Christianson described the scene, saying the agents “stormed the cockpit” and escorted the co-pilot off the plane between the Coach and First-Class sections. The moment was captured in a video shared by the aviation blog A View From the Wing.

Authorities have not released the co-pilot’s name, but the dramatic arrest has added to growing concerns over background checks and employee conduct within the airline industry. The incident also comes amid a national conversation on law enforcement, particularly regarding immigration and federal policing priorities.

Former President Donald Trump recently praised ICE officers while promoting his proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The bill aims to fund the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history. In a Truth Social post, Trump reiterated his support for border security, saying the bill would give ICE “the tools and support that they need.”

Meanwhile, former ICE Director Tom Homan revealed in a recent interview that he lives apart from his wife due to ongoing death threats, highlighting the personal toll faced by officials involved in immigration enforcement.