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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 18, 2026Miami-Dade

U.S. immigration authorities detain San Diego Padres coach Oswaldo Pirela

U.S. immigration officers detained San Diego Padres minor league coach Oswaldo Pirela at an El Paso airport on Sunday. The Department of Homeland Security states Pirela is in custody pending removal proceedings because he overstayed his legal authorization to remain in the country.

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Why It Matters

The detention of a professional sports staff member highlights the enforcement of visa expiration policies for long-term foreign residents.

Key Facts

  • Oswaldo Pirela was arrested by immigration officers at an El Paso airport on Sunday at approximately 5 a.m.
  • Pirela is currently held in an El Paso detention center pending removal proceedings.
  • The Department of Homeland Security states Pirela entered the U.S. legally in 2014 with authorization until 2018.
  • DHS maintains that Pirela overstayed his legal status and that pending applications do not grant legal residency.
  • Pirela has lived in the U.S. for 12 years and resides in Peoria, Arizona.
  • Pirela applied for asylum in 2015.
  • Pirela is a 34-year-old catching coach for the San Diego Padres minor league system.
  • Pirela has two children who are U.S. citizens.

Who's Mentioned

locationEl Paso“Location of the airport arrest and detention center.”organizationDepartment of Homeland Security“Federal agency responsible for immigration enforcement.”personDaniela Pirela“Sister of Oswaldo Pirela.”organizationSan Diego Padres“Professional baseball organization employing Pirela.”personOswaldo Pirela“Catching coach for the San Diego Padres minor league system.”