US EditionICE Arrests César Chávez Jr. on Cartel Affiliation and Immigration Violations
- On July 2, 2024, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement took into custody the prominent Mexican middleweight fighter Julio César Chávez Jr. in Studio City, California, due to immigration law violations and began expedited removal proceedings.
- Chávez entered the U.S. on a B2 tourist visa in August 2023 and remained beyond its expiration in February 2024. On April 2, 2024, he filed an application for lawful permanent residence, claiming marriage to U.S. citizen Frida Muñoz, but included multiple false statements in the process.
- He has an outstanding arrest warrant in Mexico since March 2023 related to allegations of participating in criminal activities, including the smuggling of weapons, ammunition, and explosives, and DHS considers him connected to the Sinaloa Cartel, which is designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.
- Chávez captured the WBC middleweight championship in 2011 and successfully retained it through three title defenses, all while contending with various legal issues, including a DUI conviction in 2012 and a January 2024 arrest involving two AR-style ghost rifles.
- Following the arrest, Chávez’s family issued a statement affirming confidence in his innocence, while Mexico initiated extradition proceedings to prosecute him on organized crime charges.
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