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Chávez Jr. Held in ICE Custody as Expedited Deportation Moves Forward

His father publicly disavowed legal appeals, urging respect for the family’s privacy as U.S. authorities advance his expedited deportation toward an August hearing.

Overview

  • Julio César Chávez Jr. was arrested by ICE in Studio City on July 2 and remains in federal custody under a Trump-era fast-track removal process.
  • He failed to appear at a July 7 Los Angeles Superior Court hearing on illegal firearms charges, prompting a new date of August 21 to assess his case.
  • Mexican courts have rejected multiple amparos filed by his defense, clearing the way to execute a January 2023 arrest warrant for organized crime and arms trafficking.
  • U.S. DHS and USCIS have flagged him as a serious threat to public safety over alleged Sinaloa Cartel ties and residency application fraud.
  • Boxing legend Julio César Chávez Sr. issued a statement distancing himself from the legal filings and calling for privacy, insisting his son is not a criminal.