Padres Minor League Coordinator Released from ICE Custody
Oswaldo Pirela, the Padres' minor league catching coordinator, has been released from ICE custody after being detained at El Paso International Airport. Pirela, who is from Venezuela and has a pending asylum case, was reportedly released on bond and has…
San Diego, CA, August 25, 2026 —
Oswaldo Pirela, the minor league catching coordinator for the San Diego Padres, has been released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Pirela was detained at El Paso International Airport.
Pirela, who hails from Venezuela, has a pending asylum case in the United States. Reports indicate that he was released on bond. Following his release, Pirela has returned to his home in Arizona.
The circumstances surrounding Pirela’s detention and subsequent release were not detailed beyond his status as a Venezuelan national with an asylum case. Further information regarding the specific terms of his bond or the ongoing legal proceedings was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by City News Service on timesofsandiego.com, see more information here.
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