US EditionICE Arrests César Chávez Jr. on Cartel Affiliation and Immigration Violations
- On July 2, 2024, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended the well-known Mexican middleweight fighter in Studio City, California, on immigration and criminal allegations.
- The arrest followed a June 27 decision deeming Chávez removable due to overstaying a tourist visa and submitting multiple fraudulent statements on his permanent residency application filed April 2, 2024.
- Chávez, a former WBC middleweight champion who won the title in 2011 and defended it three times, also faces a Mexican arrest warrant for organized crime and arms trafficking linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.
- Officials reported that in January 2024, he was found in possession of two AR-style ghost rifles and labeled him as a "criminal illegal alien" and a significant public safety risk linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, which the U.S. has designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.
- Chávez is being processed for expedited removal to Mexico, while his family issued a statement on July 4 expressing full confidence in his innocence and urging respect for due process.
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By Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. suffered two losses in less than a week, one in the ring and the other to his legal situation. The first occurred on Saturday night, when influencer Jake Paul defeated him in their fight in Anaheim, California, bringing Chávez Jr.'s professional career total to 54 wins, seven losses, and one draw. The second defeat occurred on Wednesday, when Chávez Jr. was detained in the S…
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