Padres' minor-league catching coordinator detained by ICE in Texas

The team said it was 'working to gather additional information' about Oswaldo Pirela's detainment

A San Diego Padres minor-league coach remains in federal immigration custody after being detained at an airport while traveling home from a work assignment. Oswaldo José Pirela, the Padres’ minor-league catching coordinator, was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at El Paso International Air

San Diego Padres staffer in ICE custody after arrest at Texas airport  CNN

Padres minor league catching coordinator detained by ICE  ESPN

San Diego Padres minor league catching coordinator Oswaldo Pirela was detained by ICE in Texas on Sunday, according to reports.

The Padres are aware of Oswaldo Pirela's detainment and are gathering more information.

San Diego Padres catching coordinator Oswaldo José Pirela was detained by immigration authorities in El Paso, Texas, and remained in custody, according to family and ICE detainee records.

Oswaldo Pirela, the Padres' minor-league catching coordinator, was detained early Sunday at El Paso International Airport, his wife said.