Padres Coach Detained in Immigration Raid | San Diego Padres News

Oswaldo Pirela, a minor league catching coordinator for the San Diego Padres and a Venezuelan asylum seeker who fled persecution in 2014, has been detained by ICE in El Paso while en route home to Phoenix. Granted asylum until 2018, he allegedly overstayed his visa and was without his work permit at the time of arrest. Married with two U.S.-born daughters, Pirela’s brother says he followed all legal procedures and has worked hard to contribute to American society — including playing in the Dominican Summer League for the Texas Rangers before joining the Padres this year. The Padres are actively monitoring the situation as removal proceedings begin, underscoring the tangled realities of immigration and asylum in America. 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/a4506e1f6635eaf7