Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have arrested Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. over alleged cartel ties, the Department of Homeland Security said Thursday. He is “being processed for expedited removal from the United States,” DHS said on social media.

Chavez is here illegally but that isn’t the main reason for his deportation. He is tied to the Sinaloa Cartel.

He was arrested Wednesday in Studio City, California, the department said. Chávez, who recently lost a match to influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul, is a Mexican citizen and a former WBC middleweight world champion.

The Biden Administration Decided a Cartel Criminal Was Not a Priority

Chávez has an active arrest warrant in Mexico for his alleged involvement in organized crime and trafficking firearms, ammunition and explosives, DHS said in a news release.

Chavez lied on his application to enter the country. The Biden administration was told of his background. However, the Biden administration said he wasn’t a priority and he was allowed to enter illegally again.

He had a record in the US. Chavez was caught driving under the influence without a license. Additionally, he was arrested for suspicion of being tied to the Sinaloa Cartel. The Sinaloa Cartel was designated a foreign Terrorist organization by the Trump administration.

In January 2023, an arrest warrant was issued for Chávez, alleging his involvement in organized crime. In January 2024, he was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department and charged with illegal possession of any assault weapon and manufacture or import of a short-barreled rifle, DHS said. ESPN reported in January 2024 that he unlawfully possessed two AR-style guns without serial numbers. Chávez was convicted and spent several days in jail, ESPN reported, before being released on a $50,000 bond on the condition he enter a residential treatment program.

Literally, no one was a priority for deportation under the Democrat administration.

Jake Paul Whooped Him

WOW! ICE just arrested boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. for being in the country illegally and for his affiliation with the Sinaloa Cartel.

A few days ago, he was whooped in the boxing ring by Jake Paul. I LOVE THIS SO MUCH pic.twitter.com/xmw3fQ4NSS

— George (@BehizyTweets) July 3, 2025

The Arrest

On July 2, ICE arrested Mexican boxer and criminal illegal alien Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

He is now being processed for expedited removal from the United States. This Sinaloa Cartel affiliate has an active arrest warrant in Mexico for his involvement in organized crime and… pic.twitter.com/c4QeRVpCEr

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) July 3, 2025