BOXER Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been arrested by ICE agents.
After fighting Jake Paul on Saturday the former champion was arrested for a warrant in Mexico.
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Chavez allegedly had connections to the cartels alongside his warrant for organized crime and arms trafficking.
He is currently being processed and being taken into custody in the Los Angeles area.
“The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained prominent Mexican boxer and criminal illegal alien Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., and is processing him for expedited removal from the United States,” the agency said.
“Chavez is a Mexican citizen who has an active arrest warrant in Mexico for his involvement in organized crime and trafficking firearms, ammunition, and explosives.”
Chavez is the son of Julio Cesar Chavez Sr and was born in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico.
He started his professional boxing career in September of 2002.
The Department of Homeland Security says Chavez entered the US in August of 2023 on a B2 tourist visa that was valid until 2024.
He filed an application for Lawful Permanent Resident status last year due to his marriage to a US citizen, but the department accused them of having connections to the Sinaloa Cartel through a prior relationship with the now-deceased son of the infamous cartel leader Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman.”
It was determined that fraudulent statements were made on his application to become a resident.
“This Sinaloa Cartel affiliate with an active arrest warrant for trafficking guns, ammunition, and explosives was arrested by ICE,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said.
“It is shocking the previous administration flagged this criminal illegal alien as a public safety threat, but chose to not prioritize his removal and let him leave and come back into our country.
“Under President Trump, no one is above the law—including world-famous athletes.
“Our message to any cartel affiliates in the U.S. is clear: We will find you and you will face consequences.
“The days of unchecked cartel violence are over.”
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A warrant was issued for Chavez’ arrest on January 14, 2023 for organized crime for the purpose of committing crimes of weapons trafficking and manufacturing crimes, in the modality of those who participate in clandestinely bringing weapons, ammunition, cartridges, explosives into the country; and those who manufacture weapons, ammunition, cartridges, and explosives without the corresponding permit.
He was arrested on January 7 by the Los Angeles Police Department and was charged with illegal possession of any assault weapon and manufacture or import short barreled rifle.
Chavez was convicted of these charges in court.
His most recent fight came against Jake Paul on June 28 and he lost the contest.
Chavez has a 54-7-1 record in his boxing career.
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