Hanover Park Police Department has seen officer Radule Bojovic arrested by federal immigration authorities for allegedly living in the U.S. without authorization while serving as an officer. The arrest, part of Operation Midway Blitz, sparked renewed scrutiny of local hiring and sanctuary policies. Federal agents are reportedly investigating Bojovic’s immigration status and related hiring records.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said, ” (Illinois Gov.) 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.” McLaughlin added, “It’s a felony for aliens to even possess a firearm — a law enforcement officer who is actively breaking the law. Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, ICE is restoring law and order. Criminal illegal aliens have no place in our communities, especially on our police forces.”
ICE arrested Bojovic in Rolling Meadows. He had been approved by the Pension Fund Board with a starting salary of $78,955.70. Federal records showed 2025 earnings of $205,707 including FICA/Medicare. ICE Chicago Field Office Director Sam Olson criticized Hanover Park’s hiring practices and noted it’s a felony for undocumented individuals to possess firearms…