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An Illinois police officer living in the United States illegally has been arrested by immigration authorities, the Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday.

Radule Bojovic, an illegal immigrant from Montenegro who was working as a sworn police officer with the Hanover Park Police Department, was taken into custody during Operation Midway Blitz, which targets illegal immigrants living in Illinois because of the state's sanctuary policies, federal officials said.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the police department and the office of Illinois Gov . J.B. Pritzker, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump and his immigration policies.

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