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Jul 3, 2025, 02:42 PM ET
Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been arrested by U.S. migration officers and is being processed for expedited removal from the country, the Department of Homeland Security said successful a statement Thursday.
The DHS said Chavez, a Mexican citizen, had an progressive apprehension warrant against him successful Mexico for what it said was his engagement successful organized transgression and trafficking firearms, ammunition and explosives.
"Under President Trump, nary 1 is supra the instrumentality -- including world-famous athletes," DHS adjunct caput Tricia McLaughlin said.
Chavez, who was inactive successful the United States pursuing his fight Saturday against American Jake Paul successful Anaheim, California, was arrested by ICE successful Studio City connected Wednesday, according to DHS.
Information from Reuters was utilized successful this report.
