The Trump administration's Immigration and Customs Enforcement, more commonly referred to as ICE, has been extremely active under the administration's crackdown on immigration. A focus on 'flight risks' has resulted in several warrantless arrests in airports near the border, and now those arrests are having a major impact on one MLB franchise.
While traveling for work, San Diego Padres minor-league catching coordinator Oswaldo José Pirela was detained by immigration authorities in El Paso, Texas, reports Dennis Romero, Izzy Alvarez, and Jean Lee of NBC News.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainee records showed Pirela still in custody as of late Monday.
"We are working to gather additional information and will not have any further comment at this time," Padre team officials said Tuesday morning.
Pirela's family has taken to social media in defense of their loved one

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