US EditionICE arrests police officer in Chicago suburb and accuses him of being in US illegally
Radule Bojovic overstayed his tourist visa by over 10 years and was arrested during Operation Midway Blitz, which led to more than 1,500 arrests in Illinois, officials said.
- On Thursday, ICE arrested Radule Bojovic in Hanover Park; he was a sworn officer with the Hanover Park Police Department accused of living in the U.S. illegally.
- The arrest followed an investigation tied to a DHS campaign launched in September; Bojovic entered the U.S. on a tourist visa that expired in March 2015 and stayed illegally for about a decade.
- Hanover Park records indicate the Pension Fund Board approved his hire in January 2025 with a $78,955 starting salary, and DHS said his earnings this year cost taxpayers.
- State officials are probing whether DHS personnel overstepped legal bounds, exploring possible prosecutions as Illinois governor Gov. JB Pritzker said `So this is a dangerous time`.
- DHS spokespeople framed the operation as necessary to remove criminal illegal aliens from policing roles, with Tricia McLaughlin, DHS Assistant Secretary, criticizing Illinois policies and noting `a law enforcement officer who is actively breaking the law` is a concern.
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ICE arrests police officer with expired visa
(NewsNation) — Federal immigration authorities arrested a suburban Chicago police officer Wednesday after discovering he had been living in the United States illegally for over a decade. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Radule Bojovic, 33, a native of Montenegro who was serving as a sworn officer with the Hanover Park Police Department. The arrest occurred during a targeted enforcement as part of Operation Midway Blitz in…
ICE arrests Illinois officer with expired visa
(NewsNation) — Federal immigration authorities arrested a suburban Chicago police officer Wednesday after discovering he had been living in the United States illegally for over a decade. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Radule Bojovic, 33, a native of Montenegro who was serving as a sworn officer with the Hanover Park Police Department. The arrest occurred during a targeted enforcement as part of Operation Midway Blitz in…
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