Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Chicago Cop Detained by ICE Returns to Duty
A police officer named Radule Bojovic was arrested by immigration officers because they said he stayed in the U.S. too long on a tourist visa.
He works for the Hanover Park Police Department and his department said he has the right papers to work in the U.S. He was held in a detention center for a while but was then released on bail.
His police department said he can go back to work and will get paid for the time he was away.
This happened during a big operation where many people were arrested in the Chicago area.
Radule Bojovic, a suburban Chicago police officer, was arrested by ICE during 'Operation Midway Blitz' for allegedly overstaying a tourist visa.
The Hanover Park Police Department stated Bojovic was working legally with proper authorization and background checks.
Bojovic was detained at a facility in Brazil, Indiana, and released on bond on October 31.
The police department allowed him to return to duty and receive back pay for his detention period.
As of November 19, ICE and CBP arrested over 4,200 people in the Chicago area during 'Operation Midway Blitz'.
- Who
- Radule Bojovic, a suburban Chicago police officer
- What
- Arrested by ICE and subsequently released, returning to duty
- When
- Arrested in October, released on October 31, returned to duty in December
- Where
- Hanover Park, Illinois (arrested in Chicago area, detained in Brazil, Indiana)
- Why
- ICE claimed he overstayed a tourist visa, but the police department stated he had work authorization
- Officer's Name
- Radule Bojovic
- Department
- Hanover Park Police Department
- Arresting Agency
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- Operation Name
- Operation Midway Blitz
- Detention Location
- Brazil, Indiana
- Release Date
- October 31
- Total Arrests in Operation
- 4,200+ (as of November 19)