Mexican boxing legend defends son arrested by ICE: ‘He is not a criminal’

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Julio César Chávez, the former Mexican boxing champion, said Monday that his son — arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application — “is not a criminal,” and vowed to fight the Trump administration’s allegations.

Chávez Jr., who followed his father’s footsteps in the boxing ring, was arrested on July 2 for the purpose of deportation to Mexico. In his home country, the son is facing organized crime charges.

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