ICE arrests suburban Chicago police officer accused of being in the US illegally: DHS
LUKE BARR and MEREDITH DELISO
Thu, October 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM UTC
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a suburban Chicago police officer who is accused of being in the country illegally, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Radule Bojovic, a native of Montenegro, was working as a sworn officer for the Hanover Park Police Department, according to DHS.
He was "encountered during a targeted enforcement action" as part of "Operation Midway Blitz," a surge of immigration enforcement in Illinois that began last month, DHS said in a press release Thursday announcing the arrest.
Bojovic overstayed his tourist visa for 10 years and was required to leave the U.S. in March 2015, DHS said. The department also noted it is a felony for someone in the U.S. illegally to carry a firearm.
"Governor J.B. Pritzker doesn't just allow violent illegal aliens to terrorize Illinois's communities, he allows illegal aliens to work as sworn police officers," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. "Radule Bojovic violated our nation's laws and was living ILLEGALLY in the United States for 10 years -- what kind of police department gives criminal illegal aliens badges and guns?"
Hanover Park Police Department - PHOTO: Radule Bojovic is seen in a photo released by the Hanover Park Police Department.
ABC News has reached out to the Hanover Park Police Department for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
Online ICE detainee records indicate Bojovic is currently in custody, but do not state where he is being held. It is unclear when or where he was arrested.
Bojovic was accepted into the Hanover Park Police Pension Fund in January with a starting salary of nearly $79,000, according to
village records.
He graduated from the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy in August, according to a
social media post by the Hanover Park Police Department.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reacted to the arrest on social media,
saying, "Radical sanctuary politicians have allowed criminal illegal aliens to infiltrate our school districts, communities, and even police departments. President Trump and I will continue to put the safety of Americans FIRST."