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Padres Coach Detained in Immigration Crackdown | Tucson News
A former Venezuelan baseball star, Oswaldo Pirela, who’s coached for the San Diego Padres and lived in Arizona for over a decade, was detained at an El Paso airport while on a work trip. Though he entered legally in 2014 and applied for asylum, DHS claims he overstayed his visa — even with work authorization or pending status, that doesn’t equal legal residency. The Padres are investigating, and Pirela is now in ICE custody, facing removal — all while raising American kids with his wife. His case exposes how immigration rules can trap even those who’ve built lives here, just trying to provide…
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