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ICE Detains Julio César Chávez Jr. in Los Angeles for Expedited Deportation

Federal agents moved to deport Chávez Jr. after branding him a public safety threat linked to a Mexican arrest warrant for Sinaloa Cartel weapons trafficking.

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

  • Chávez Jr. was taken into ICE custody on July 2 in Studio City, Los Angeles, and is being processed for expedited removal to Mexico.
  • U.S. officials say he holds an active Mexican arrest warrant accusing him of organized crime involvement and trafficking firearms, ammunition and explosives for the Sinaloa Cartel.
  • He entered the U.S. on a B2 tourist visa in August 2023 and applied for permanent residency in April 2024; USCIS labeled him an egregious public safety threat in December 2024 before he reentered in January.
  • His arrest came four days after his unanimous-decision loss to influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul at the Honda Center in Anaheim, illustrating the collision of celebrity sports and federal immigration enforcement.
  • DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin cited the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance policy on cartel affiliates as the basis for prioritizing his expedited removal.