Summary
U.S. immigration officials arrested boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. after discovering he overstayed his visa and lied on a green card application. He will be deported to Mexico where he faces charges related to organized crime. Chávez was detained after a recent boxing match against Jake Paul.
Key Facts
- Julio César Chávez Jr. was arrested for staying in the U.S. past his visa expiration and for submitting false information on a green card application.
- Chávez is a well-known Mexican boxer and former middleweight champion.
- U.S. officials plan to deport Chávez to Mexico, where he has charges related to organized crime.
- Chávez Jr. is the son of famous boxer Julio César Chávez.
- He was picked up by federal agents in Los Angeles in front of his home.
- The Department of Homeland Security decided to detain him the day before his fight with Jake Paul but waited to act until afterward.
- Chávez's tourist visa expired in February 2024, but he remained in the U.S.
- Mexican authorities had issued an arrest warrant for Chávez in 2023 for organized crime and arms trafficking.
