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MLB Urges Players to Secure Immigration Papers Amid Crackdown

7/14/2025

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The MLB Players Association urges foreign players to keep their immigration papers handy amid intensified enforcement under the Trump administration. While athletes like Wenceel Pérez and Keider Montero remain largely unconcerned about deportation, recent high-profile cases reveal the growing risks they face, as immigration policies increasingly threaten even those holding P-1A visas.

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The MLB Players Association urges foreign players to keep their immigration papers handy amid intensified enforcement under the Trump administration. While athletes like Wenceel Pérez and Keider Montero remain largely unconcerned about deportation, recent high-profile cases reveal the growing risks they face, as immigration policies increasingly threaten even those holding P-1A visas.