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Padres Coach Detained by ICE in Texas

Fadingsecond windCoverage went quiet for 5 days, then returned with 3 more reports - 7 voices in all.
  1. 18 Aug, 10:50Padres minor league catching coordinator Oswaldo Pirela detained in El Paso3 outlets
  2. 18 Aug, 16:48Padres Coach Detained by ICE in Texas2 outlets
  3. and 6 one-off wordings
original reportingcopies
Tue, 18 August 2026peak 11 reports on Tue, 18 August 2026Wed, 26 August 2026

What it is about

Daniela PirelaAbraham HamadehUnited StatesEl Paso International AirportArizona, United StatesPhoenix, Arizona, United StatesEl Paso International Airport, Texas, United StatesAmericanTexas, United StatesOswaldo PirelaSan Diego PadresICEDHSDepartment of Homeland SecurityTexasEl PasoOswaldo Jose Pirela DominguezJorge AndrDepartment Of Homeland SecurityCnn

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyfirst to report
nbcmontana.com1 copy echoing news3lv.com
news3lv.com1 original report
foxrochester.com1 copy echoing news3lv.com
iheart.com7 original reports
The Guardian World1 original report
koaa.com1 original report1 original report
latintimes.com1 original report
sitkasentinel.com1 original report
18 Aug, 10:50over 8 days26 Aug, 01:22

2 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 15 original reports, 2 reprints

  1. Tue, 18 August 2026

    9 reports
    • news3lv.com10:50first to report

      Padres minor league catching coordinator Oswaldo Pirela was detained in El Paso, Texas.

      2 reprints
    • iheart.com16:48

      Oswaldo José Pirela, a San Diego Padres coach, was detained by ICE in El Paso, Texas, while traveling for work. Pirela, who sought asylum in 2014, is in the U.S. legally. His family is seeking help from Rep. Abraham Hamadeh and legal assistance to resolve the situation.

    • iheart.com16:48

      Oswaldo José Pirela, a San Diego Padres coach, was detained by ICE in El Paso, Texas, while traveling for work. Pirela, who sought asylum in 2014, is in the U.S. legally. His family is seeking help from Rep. Abraham Hamadeh and legal assistance to resolve the situation.

    • iheart.com16:48

      Oswaldo José Pirela, a San Diego Padres coach, was detained by ICE in El Paso, Texas, while traveling for work. Pirela, who sought asylum in 2014, is in the U.S. legally. His family is seeking help from Rep. Abraham Hamadeh and legal assistance to resolve the situation.

    • iheart.com16:48

      Oswaldo José Pirela, a San Diego Padres coach, was detained by ICE in El Paso, Texas, while traveling for work. Pirela, who sought asylum in 2014, is in the U.S. legally. His family is seeking help from Rep. Abraham Hamadeh and legal assistance to resolve the situation.

    • iheart.com16:48

      Oswaldo José Pirela, a San Diego Padres coach, was detained by ICE in El Paso, Texas, while traveling for work. Pirela, who sought asylum in 2014, is in the U.S. legally. His family is seeking help from Rep. Abraham Hamadeh and legal assistance to resolve the situation.

    • iheart.com16:48

      Oswaldo José Pirela, a San Diego Padres coach, was detained by ICE in El Paso, Texas, while traveling for work. Pirela, who sought asylum in 2014, is in the U.S. legally. His family is seeking help from Rep. Abraham Hamadeh and legal assistance to resolve the situation.

    • iheart.com16:48

      Oswaldo José Pirela, a San Diego Padres coach, was detained by ICE in El Paso, Texas, while traveling for work. Pirela, who sought asylum in 2014, is in the U.S. legally. His family is seeking help from Rep. Abraham Hamadeh and legal assistance to resolve the situation.

    • The Guardian World18:00

      Family says Venezuelan has pending asylum claim DHS says 34-year-old faces removal proceedings San Diego Padres minor-league catching coordinator Oswaldo Pirela remained in federal immigration custody on Tuesday after being detained at an airport in El Paso, Texas, while returning from a work trip. Pirela’s family said the 34-year-old Venezuelan has a pending asylum claim and has continually renewed his work authorization. The Department of Homeland Security said he does not have legal status...

  2. Wed, 19 August 2026

    3 reports
    • koaa.com00:17

      A San Diego Padres minor league coach is in ICE custody after being detained at an airport, and his family is pushing back against the federal government's account of why he is being held.

    • latintimes.com13:43

      Oswaldo Pirela, a Venezuelan and minor league catching coordinator for the San Diego Padres, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, at El Paso International Airport in Texas while returning to Arizona from a work trip.

    • The Hill14:48

      A minor-league catching coordinator for the San Diego Padres was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Tuesday at the airport while attempting to travel home. Authorities say Oswaldo Jose Pirela Dominguez, an immigrant from Venezuela, entered the country legally in 2014 and was granted authorization to stay until 2018. Dominguez’s family says he...

  3. Tue, 25 August 2026

    1 report
  4. Wed, 26 August 2026

    2 reports
    • sitkasentinel.com01:22

      The San Diego Padres says a coaching coordinator in their minor league system is back with his family after being detained by federal immigration officers in Texas. The team said Tuesday that Oswaldo …

    • The Hill16:32

      The minor league baseball coach arrested by immigration authorities last week was released on bond Monday, according to his employer, the San Diego Padres. “We are pleased that Oswaldo Pirela has been released on bond and reunited with his family. Out of respect for his privacy and the ongoing matter, we will have no further...

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