Overview

• He was arrested by ICE agents in Studio City on July 2 under a Mexican warrant accusing him of organized crime and weapons-trafficking offenses.
• He is being held in Los Angeles custody and processed through expedited removal, a fast-track deportation procedure that bypasses standard immigration courts.
• DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin described Chávez Jr. as a Sinaloa Cartel affiliate wanted for trafficking firearms, ammunition and explosives.
• Federal records show he entered the U.S. on a B2 tourist visa in August 2023 and filed for permanent residency in April 2024 with an application flagged for multiple fraudulent statements.
• His U.S. criminal record includes a 2012 DUI conviction and a January 2024 conviction for illegal possession of an assault weapon.