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(NewsNation) — Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was arrested by U.S. migration officers and is being processed for extradited removal from the country.
DHS said Chavez Jr. had an progressive warrant against him successful Mexico for his alleged ties to organized transgression and trafficking weapons, ammunitions and explosives.
"Under President Trump, NO ONE is supra the law—including world-famous athletes," the section said successful a post connected societal level X. "Our connection to immoderate cartel affiliates successful the U.S. is clear: We volition find you and you volition look consequences. The days of unchecked cartel unit are over."
The bureau besides said successful summation to the warrant, Chavez Jr. had a criminal record successful the U.S. dating backmost to 2012. He was arrested for driving drunk and without a license. In January 2024, JCC Jr. was arrested for amerciable possession of an battle weapon.
Chavez Jr. was inactive successful the state pursuing his fight against American boxer Jake Paul, which took spot connected Saturday. DHS said helium was arrested by officers connected Wednesday successful Los Angeles.
