Padres staffer detained by ICE after Texas airport arrest

Oswaldo Pirela, 34, a Padres catching coordinator, was detained by ICE at El Paso, Texas, airport while traveling home to Arizona and is being held at the El Paso Processing Center. He arrived in the U.S. from Venezuela in 2014, has reportedly sought asylum and is in the EB-2 visa process, with family noting his work authorization has been renewed as needed. The Padres said they’re gathering information and have no further comment at this time, highlighting the broader tensions between MLB personnel and the current immigration enforcement climate.