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ICE Detains Julio César Chávez Jr. Ahead of Expedited Removal to Mexico

DHS is holding Chávez Jr. in Los Angeles custody pending his transfer to Mexican authorities under an active organized-crime warrant.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. squares up against Jake Paul at Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on June 28.
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Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr arrested by ICE, faces deportation
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Overview

  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Chávez Jr. in Studio City on July 2 and initiated expedited removal after deeming him removable on June 27.
  • DHS says the 39-year-old ex-champion entered on a B2 tourist visa in August 2023 and filed a green-card application in April 2024 that included alleged fraudulent statements.
  • He faces an active Mexican arrest warrant accusing him of involvement in organized crime and trafficking firearms, ammunition and explosives as a Sinaloa Cartel affiliate.
  • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services labeled him an “egregious public safety threat” in December before he was permitted to reenter the U.S. in January.
  • Chávez Jr. remains in ICE custody in Los Angeles after his June 28 loss to Jake Paul as DHS processes his removal under a tougher enforcement policy for cartel-linked figures.