NewsNoticias Tampa Bay (Univision)August 18, 2026Hillsborough
Family of San Diego Padres employee Oswaldo Pirela seeks answers following ICE detention in El Paso
Oswaldo Pirela, a 34-year-old Venezuelan national and minor league baseball coordinator, is currently in ICE custody following his August 16, 2026, arrest at the El Paso International Airport. Federal authorities state Pirela entered the U.S. legally in 2014 but remained past his authorized February 2018 expiration date, leading to his current deportation proceedings.
Read the full story at Noticias Tampa Bay (Univision)Why It Matters
The detention of a professional sports staffer highlights the ongoing enforcement of visa expiration policies for long-term residents who lack current legal status.
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locationEl Paso International Airport“Site of the arrest”organizationSan Diego Padres“Pirela's employer”personJorge Pirela“Brother of Oswaldo Pirela”organizationPatrulla Fronteriza“Federal agency that arrested Pirela”personMaría Pirela“Sister of Oswaldo Pirela”organizationICE“Federal agency holding Pirela in custody”personOswaldo Pirela“Minor league baseball coordinator for the San Diego Padres”