US EditionICE Arrests César Chávez Jr. on Cartel Affiliation and Immigration Violations
- ICE agents arrested former Mexican boxing champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in Studio City on July 2 for alleged Sinaloa Cartel ties and an active Mexican warrant, processing him for expedited removal.
- Prompted by an active Mexican arrest warrant for organized crime and arms trafficking, Chavez overstayed his visa and submitted fraudulent green card statements, according to DHS and Mexican authorities.
- USCIS flagged Chavez Jr. as a 'public safety threat' in December 2024; he entered on a visa that expired in February 2024 and was arrested in July 2025, DHS announced.
- ICE will deport Chavez Jr. to Mexico after processing, with extradition underway for organized crime charges, DHS officials confirm.
- This arrest exemplifies the Trump administration's broader mass deportation efforts targeting cartel affiliates to curb violence and enforce immigration laws, signaling a hardline stance on organized crime.
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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…
Mexican Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Arrested by ICE for Deportation - News Addicts
Julio César Chávez Jr., a former WBC middleweight champion and son of Mexican boxing legend Julio César Chávez, has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement just days after losing a high-profile bout to Jake Paul. Tied to the Sinaloa Cartel According to ICE and DHS, the 39-year-old boxer overstayed his visa, entered illegally, […] The post Mexican Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Arrested by ICE for Deportation appeared first on New…
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…
Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr., facing organized crime charges in Mexico, is detained by ICE
Julio César Chávez Jr., former world t middleweight champion and son of Mexican boxing legend Julio César Chávez, was detained by U.S. immigration agents on Wednesday in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, just days after losing a fight to Jake Paul in Anaheim. The agents detained Chávez outside his home, on claims that he overstayed his visa and lied on a green card application. He will likely be deported to Mexico, where h…
Mexico confirms 2023 arrest warrant for boxer awaiting deportation
STUDIO CITY, Calif. (KESQ) - Officials in Mexico have confirmed they have an arrest warrant pending for former middleweight boxing champion Julio César Chávez Jr. on charges of involvement in organized crime and arms trafficking and have been in touch with U.S. authorities to start extradition procedures, according to a New York Times report. Department of Homeland Security detained Chávez Wednesday, July 2 and said he would be deported soon to…
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