Padres Coach Detained at Airport | San Diego News

ICE agents detained Oswaldo Pirela, a San Diego Padres coach and legal immigrant with U.S. citizen children, at El Paso Airport — sparking outrage as his family argues he’s followed all immigration rules and faces persecution in Venezuela. Despite having a pending asylum claim and valid work permit, ICE says his status expired, citing new airport arrest tactics that target even lawful residents. His family’s social media campaign highlights his character and the deadly risks of deportation under Venezuela’s repressive regime. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0a9ee7750c1b74ea