San Diego Padres Minor League Coach Released from ICE Custody
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
SAN DIEGO — Oswaldo José Pirela, minor league catching coordinator for the San Diego Padres, was released on bail after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the team reported on Tuesday. The Venezuelan, who previously played in the minor leagues for the Texas Rangers, was arrested on August 16 at El Paso International Airport while traveling for work with the Padres, according to the Department of Homeland Security and his family. "We are pleased that Oswaldo Pirela has been released on bail and has reunited with his family," said Craig Hughner, a spokesperson for the Padres, on Tuesday. He added that the team would not comment further at this time, out of respect for Pirela's privacy "and the ongoing matter." The DHS reported that Pirela entered the country legally in 2014, received permission to stay until early 2018, and remained beyond the authorized period. It also indicated that the procedures for his removal from the country are ongoing. "When approached by law enforcement agents, he did not have legal documentation granting him status in the country," the agency stated. "He was released on bail on August 24 after being in ICE custody, pending removal proceedings."
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