Undocumented Police Officer Arrested by ICE in Illinois, Sparking Sanctuary Policy Debate
Hanover Park police officer Radule Bojovic was arrested by ICE for living illegally in the U.S. for over a decade, overstaying his visa, raising concerns about sanctuary policies.
Chicago TribuneHanover Park cop latest arrested in suburban ICE ‘blitz’
Daily SignalICE Agents Arrest Police Officer Who’s Been Living in US Illegally for a Decade
RedStateDoing Jobs Americans Won't Do: Operation Midway Blitz Uncovers That an Illinois Cop Is an Illegal Alien
Western JournalICE Agents Arrest Illegal Alien Found Working as a Police Officer in Suburban Chicago
Overview
Montenegrin national Radule Bojovic, a Hanover Park police officer, was arrested by ICE for allegedly living illegally in the U.S. for over a decade after his visa expired.
Bojovic's B2 tourist visa expired in March 2015, and he was apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during Operation Midway Blitz, a DHS campaign.
Despite his undocumented status, Bojovic was hired by Hanover Park Police, graduated from a law enforcement academy, and was certified by Illinois standards.
His employment and arrest highlight concerns regarding law enforcement hiring practices, the felony of aliens possessing firearms, and Illinois's sanctuary state policies.
Bojovic, approved for a $78,955 annual salary by the Pension Fund Board in January 2025, is currently on administrative leave and detained by ICE in Indiana.
Analysis
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