A Coach's Detention Raises Questions About America's Asylum Process The detention of Oswaldo José Pirela, a catching coordinator for the San Diego Padres, by immigration authorities in El Paso, Texas, has sparked outrage among his family, colleagues, and community.
Pirela, who arrived in the US in 2014 seeking asylum from Venezuela, was detained despite being a lawfully present individual with two U. S. born daughters.
Pirela's family claims that he was targeted due to his active asylum case, which they believe is an example of the arbitrary nature of immigration enforcement.