San Diego Padres minor-league staffer detained by ICE after arrest in Texas
Summary
Oswaldo Pirela, a minor-league coach for the San Diego Padres, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at an airport in Texas while returning from a work trip. Pirela’s family says he has a pending asylum claim and work authorization, but the Department of Homeland Security says he does not have legal immigration status and will face removal proceedings.Key Facts
- Oswaldo Pirela works as the catching coordinator for the Padres' minor-league team.
- He was detained at El Paso International Airport by ICE early Sunday morning.
- Pirela is originally from Venezuela and applied for asylum in 2014.
- His family says he has been renewing his work authorization and is applying for a work-based visa (EB-2).
- DHS states Pirela entered the US illegally in 2014, stayed after permission expired in 2018, and lacked legal status.
- Pirela lives near Phoenix with his wife and two daughters, both US citizens.
- Major League Baseball and the Padres have been in contact with Pirela’s family and are assisting them.
- Pirela’s detention is part of a broader enforcement effort by the Trump administration to speed up deportations.
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