The United States National Security Department, the Federal Government Agency responsible for the security public of the country, announced that on Wednesday, July 2, the Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICEfor its acronym in English) arrested the Mexican boxer and “illegal immigrant criminal,” Julio César Chávez Jr.
“Currently, Chávez is in process of expedited deportation of the United States, because this affiliate to Sinaloa poster has a current arrest warrant in Mexico for their participation in organized crime and the firearms traffic, Ammunition and explosives, “ICE added through all its social networks.
“Under the presidency of Donald Trumpno one is above the law, not even Athletes worldwide fame. Our message to any group affiliated with a sign In the United States it is: we will find them and face the consequences. The days of unbridled violence“The Department of National Security added.
In the same publication, ICE shared a black and white photograph of the 39 -year -old Mexican boxer that was World Champion Medium weight in 2011 and 2012, which was allegedly taken two days after fighting with the American fighter Jake Paul In the city of Anaheim, California, On June 28.
The crimes for which Chávez Jr. is investigated in Mexico
According to the US National Security Department, the athlete faces a Active arrest warrant In Mexico, in addition to being indicated by alleged links with the Sinaloa cartel, a criminal organization dedicated to drug trafficking And that was designated as “terrorist“By President Donald Trump.
Also, the American newspaper Seattle post He pointed out that Julio César Chávez Jr. entered illegally to the United States with a B2 tourist visa (Visa for foreign citizens who wish to enter the country for tourism purposes, vacation or family visits) in March 2024, which was valid until September 2023.
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For its part, the ICE report argues that the boxer has connections with the Sinaloa cartel and is being investigated for its involvement in crimes such as organized crime and traffic of firearms, together with his wife, Frida Chávez, who in 2008 was the sentimental couple of Édgar GuzmánJoaquín’s son “El Chapo“Guzmán.
Joaquín Guzmán Loera, better known for his nickname “El Chapo”, is a drug trafficker Mexican who served as leader of the Sinaloa cartel until his extradition to the US Chávez was related to his exsuegro Due to the existence of his granddaughter, Frida Guzmán.
After arrest, ICE He confirmed that Julio César’s accelerated deportation is being managed to Mexico, where he faces judicial investigations for the charges against him. In addition, as part of the process, the boxer was in custody of the US authorities while the corresponding procedures are carried out.
Given the circumstances, the case of the Mexican athlete has unleashed the controversy both in the field sports as in him political. However, despite public accusations, Representatives Legal of Chávez Jr. have not yet issued statements in this regard, nor about their deportation, nor about their alleged links with drug trafficking.
On July 2, Ice Arrestted Mexican Boxer and Criminal Illegal Alien Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
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– Homeland Security (@Dhsgov) July 3, 2025