Saturday, July 5, 2025 - Mexican boxer, Julio César Chávez Jr. was arrested by ICE agents and is in the process of being deported from the United States over alleged cartel ties and other infractions, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement.
Chávez Jr., the son of longtime boxer Julio César Chávez,
entered the country on a tourist visa in August 2023, which expired in February
2024, according to the release.
DHS officials say Chávez Jr. made fraudulent statements on
his recent immigration application and has an active arrest warrant in Mexico
for alleged involvement “in organized crime and trafficking firearms,
ammunition, and explosives,” according to the release.
His attorney told the Associated Press the current
allegations against his client are “outrageous and simply another headline to
terrorize the community.”
The boxer filed for permanent residency in April 2024 based
on his marriage to a US citizen, who DHS officials say is connected to the
Sinaloa drug cartel in Mexico through a past relationship with one of the
now-deceased sons of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the former leader of the
cartel.
He was allowed to reenter the country on January 4 and the
US government determined he was in the country illegally and could be removed
on June 27, the release said.
Chávez Jr. fought Paul the next day, losing in a unanimous
decision to the YouTuber-turned-boxer.
“This Sinaloa Cartel affiliate with an active arrest warrant
for trafficking guns, ammunition, and explosives was arrested by ICE. It is
shocking the previous administration flagged this criminal illegal alien as a
public safety threat, but chose to not prioritize his removal and let him leave
and COME BACK into our country,” Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in
the statement.
“Under President Trump, no one is above the law—including
world-famous athletes. Our message to any cartel affiliates in the U.S. is
clear: We will find you and you will face consequences. The days of unchecked
cartel violence are over.”
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