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A Venezuelan immigrant coach detained at El Paso International Airport was released on bond while awaiting removal proceedings, highlighting the complex intersection of sports, immigration and U.S. labor policy.
The Miners held ACU to a 0-0 tie, marking their fourth straight unbeaten outing and showcasing a defense that has given up just one goal in four matches.
Oswaldo Pirela, a former minor‑league catching coach for the San Diego Padres, was taken into custody by ICE at El Paso airport after living in the U.S. for twelve years. His family, which includes two U.S.‑citizen children, applied for asylum in 2015, but the Department of Homeland Security says his visa expired in 2018.
North Texas and UTEP have locked in a home-and-home football series for the 2028 and 2031 seasons, renewing a rivalry that began in 1951 and filling out each program’s non‑conference slate.
The University of Texas at El Paso will test its roster against College of Charleston, North Dakota and Mexican opponents in a busy early‑season slate.