Summary
Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., age 39, was arrested by U.S. immigration agents and may be deported to Mexico due to an active arrest warrant for alleged involvement in organized crime. U.S. officials claim he is linked to the Sinaloa drug cartel, but his lawyer denies these accusations.
Key Facts
- Immigration agents in the U.S. arrested Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
- Chavez Jr. has an active arrest warrant in Mexico for organized crime.
- U.S. officials allege Chavez Jr. is connected to the Sinaloa drug cartel.
- He married a U.S. citizen last year and applied for U.S. residency.
- Chavez Jr. has prior arrests in the U.S., including for illegal weapon possession.
- His lawyer disputes the organized crime allegations and says this is the first they have heard of such claims.
- Chavez Jr. overstayed a tourist visa that expired last February.
- DHS officials mention his expedited removal from the U.S. is in process.
