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Julio César Chávez Jr. Detained by ICE; Whereabouts Remain Unclear

He faces expedited removal to Mexico under an active warrant accusing him of alleged Sinaloa cartel ties.

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Overview

  • ICE agents arrested Chávez Jr. outside his Studio City home on July 2 for overstaying his B2 visa and initiated expedited removal proceedings.
  • His attorney reports that his location within the Department of Homeland Security’s custody system is unknown and he missed a scheduled July 7 court appearance.
  • The Los Angeles Superior Court rescheduled his pretrial diversion hearing for August 21 due to his absence and unclear custody status.
  • Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero have called for his deportation to face charges related to alleged Sinaloa cartel involvement.
  • Julio César Chávez Sr. has publicly defended his son’s innocence and the boxer’s injunction requests in Mexican courts have been rejected.