Mexico President Sheinbaum hopes deported boxer Chávez Jr. will serve time in Mexico
Sheinbaum spoke a day after U.S. authorities announced the boxer's arrest in California for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application. He was being processed for expedited removal, according to U.S. authorities.
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