Felony Charges for Illegal Alien Police Officer in Illinois Sanctuary State

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A sworn police officer in the sanctuary state of Illinois has been arrested and charged with felony offenses for being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm. Radule Bojovic, a 10-year overstayer from Montenegro, was working as a police officer with the Hanover Park Police Department and earning a salary of $78,955.70. His arrest is part of Operation Midway Blitz, a targeted enforcement action by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The operation aims to address the surge of criminal illegal aliens in Chicago and Illinois, who have taken advantage of the state's sanctuary policies.

Key Takeaways:

  • Radule Bojovic, an illegal alien from Montenegro, was arrested and charged with felony offenses for possessing a firearm while being an illegal alien.
  • Bojovic was working as a sworn police officer with the Hanover Park Police Department in Illinois, a sanctuary state, and was earning a salary of $78,955.70 in 2025.
  • He was approved by the Pension Fund Board of Trustees in January 2025 and was eligible to receive the mentioned salary.
  • Bojovic overstayed his B2 tourist visa, which required him to depart the US on March 31, 2015, and remained in the country for over a decade.
  • The Department of Homeland Security started Operation Midway Blitz on September 8 to target criminal illegal aliens who flocked to Chicago and Illinois seeking protection under the sanctuary policies of Governor J.B. Pritzker.
  • Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated that Governor Pritzker allows violent illegal aliens to terrorize Illinois' communities and work as sworn police officers, which is a felony offense.
  • The operation is a result of the Trump administration's efforts to restore law and order, with ICE under President Trump and Secretary Kristi Noem working to deport criminal illegals.

Statistics:

  • Radule Bojovic earned a salary of $78,955.70 in 2025.
  • His 2025 earnings cost taxpayers $205,707, including $9,276 for FICA/Medicare taxes.
  • The Department of Homeland Security started Operation Midway Blitz on September 8.
  • The operation targets criminal illegal aliens who have taken advantage of sanctuary policies in Chicago and Illinois.
  • Over a decade, Bojovic lived illegally in the United States despite requiring departure on March 31, 2015.

Sources:

  • United States Department of Homeland Security
  • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
  • Hanover Park Police Department records