ICE nabbed Chávez Jr because his visa had run out. They also said he might have ties to criminal groups. The authorities threw some big claims at him. They said he was involved in moving guns around and had links to organized crime in Mexico. They even claimed he had connections to Joaquin 'Chapo' Guzman through Guzman's eldest son's ex-wife.
Chávez Jr's family didn't stay quiet about this. His brother, Omar Chávez, jumped to his defense on July 8. He used Instagram stories to share his thoughts.
My brother is not a criminal, nor was he, nor will he ever be in life, never
Omar backed this up by posting videos from TikTok that supported his brother.
Julio César Chávez Sr, who many see as Mexico's best boxer ever, also stood up for his son. He made it clear where he stood on the matter.
My son will be whatever they want, whatever, but he is not a criminal and less of everything he is accused of
This arrest has got people talking. Folks from the boxing world have chimed in with their thoughts. Even some Mexican politicians have had something to say about it all.
The whole thing has happened when the U.S. is already looking closely at immigration issues. It's a story that's sure to keep developing as more details come out.