Julio César Chávez Jr. was arrested in Los Angeles for overstaying his visa and submitting fraudulent residency applications. The U.S. hopes to deport him to Mexico, where he faces charges related to drug and arms trafficking. Miguel Goldstein, his attorney, reported that Chávez was detained by federal agents while riding a scooter. Previously, the boxer had been traveling between the U.S. and Mexico. Chávez’s marriage to a U.S. citizen is under scrutiny, with potential connections to drug cartels, particularly the Sinaloa Cartel, linked to severe drug violence in Mexico.
U.S. authorities announced the boxer's arrest in Los Angeles for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application.
Chávez faces charges for arms and drug trafficking, and the hope is he will be deported to serve his sentence in Mexico.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained Chávez for overstaying a tourist visa and submitted multiple fraudulent statements for permanent residency.
Chávez is believed to have ties to the powerful Sinaloa Cartel, which is linked to a significant portion of Mexico's drug violence.
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