The Undersecretary of the Department of National Security (DHS), Tricia McLaughlin, said in a statement that he is “affiliated with the Sinaloa cartel” and added that the arrest was for “by” Arms, ammunition and explosive“The arrest was specified by the United States Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE). They also reported that it had a Active arrest order in Mexico for its participation in organized crime and arms trafficking, something confirmed by the Attorney General’s Office (FGR).
Last week, Chávez Jr. starred in a fight with the American boxer Jake Paul in Los Angeles (California) and was arrested on Wednesday in the city of Studio City (California).
“Under Trump’s presidency, No one is above the lawnot even world fame athletes. Our message to any affiliate to a poster in the United States is clear: We will find them and face the consequences. The days of unbridled violence of the posters are over, “said Donald Trump’s official.
“It is believed that Chávez is also affiliated with the Sinaloa Cartel“The text points out.
The renowned boxer requested the permanent residence in the United States in 2023 from their marriage to an American citizen who is “Linked to the Sinaloa cartel through a previous relationship with the son, already deceased, of the well -known leader of the cartel, Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán“The DHS explained.
In December 2024, the US citizenship and immigration service declared it as “A serious threat to public security,” although it was determined that his case was not a priority.
Finally, this year they determined that the residence application had permanent statements and Therefore it was illegally in the country. In this way, they enabled their deportation from June 27.
The family statement of Julio César Chávez Jr.
Despite the accusations of the US government, Chávez’s family published a statement of confidence in the innocence of the world champion.
“Our family is deeply dismayed by the current situation. In these difficult times, We reiterate our total and unconditional support to July. We fully trust his innocence and his human quality, “said the family.
The son of the legendary Julio César Chávez He will be deported to Mexico for not having documents that allow him to remain in the United Statesand for having an arrest warrant in your native country.
“We trust the justice of Mexico and the United States in whom we deposit our hope so that this situation is clarified according to law and the truth,” the Chávez family closed.
Source: Ambito
