Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. arrested by ICE for alleged ties to Sinaloa Cartel: DHS

Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., son of the legendary fighter, has been arrested and is being processed for “expedited removal” from the United States due to alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel, the Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday.

Chavez was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday in Studio City, California, DHS said. He is allegedly in the country illegally after overstaying a tourist visa, according to DHS.

Chavez, 39, lost to boxer and influencer Jake Paul in a fight on Saturday night in Anaheim, California.

He has an active arrest warrant in Mexico “for his involvement in organized crime and trafficking firearms, ammunition, and explosives,” DHS said in a press release.

“Chavez is also believed to be an affiliate of the Sinaloa Cartel,” which President Donald Trump designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization on his first day in office, DHS said.

Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office confirmed in a statement that an arrest warrant for Chavez was issued in Mexico in March 2023 for “organized crime and arms trafficking,” and that U.S. authorities have initiated the process for his extradition to Mexico.

The boxer entered the country in August 2023 with a B2 tourist visa that was valid until February 2024, according to DHS. He filed an application for lawful permanent resident status in April 2024, according to DHS.

Source: abcnews