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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Deported From U.S., Held in Sonora Prison

U.S. officials labeled him a public-safety threat after citing a Mexican warrant.

Chavez Jr. an Mexiko ausgeliefert
Der mexikanische Profiboxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. ist aus den USA in sein Heimatland abgeschoben worden. In Mexiko liegt ein Haftbefehl gegen den früheren Weltmeister vor, dem Verbindungen zur organisierten Kriminalität vorgeworfen werden.

Overview

  • Mexican authorities took custody on Monday and placed the 38-year-old former champion in a Sonora facility, according to the national prison registry on Tuesday.
  • ICE arrested Chavez Jr. in Los Angeles in early July and initiated removal proceedings tied to his immigration status.
  • Mexico has an arrest warrant alleging involvement in organized crime and trafficking in firearms, ammunition, and explosives, a warrant President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed exists.
  • U.S. authorities say he is suspected of belonging to the Sinaloa cartel, a claim presented as part of their public-safety assessment.
  • Immigration officials say he submitted false information in a U.S. permanent-residency application and described him as an egregious threat to public safety.