CHICAGO BEARS icon Charles Tillman quit the FBI in protest against the ICE raids.
The Soldier Field legend, 44, wrote his name into the history books by grabbing more interceptions than any other cornerback in the franchise’s history.
Charles Tillman made himself a legend with the Chicago Bears
The former cornerback has walked away from the FBI
But, two years after hanging up his cleats in 2016, Tillman joined the FBI’s 20-week training program.
He worked as an agent in downtown Chicago researching drug trafficking, human trafficking, robberies, murders, organized crime and racketeering.
But, speaking to The Athletic, Tillman has revealed that he walked away from the FBI last January.
He and other agents were told that White House border czar Tom Homan and TV personality Dr Phil McGraw would be joined by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to lead a crackdown on illegal immigration.
Plans were made for targeted arrests, with the FBI, DEA, ATF, Border Patrol and the US Marshals expected to be involved.
But Tillman chose to watch daughter Tessa’s basketball game instead of joining the raid – and he resigned soon after.
He said: “It was, ‘We need everybody outside, and we want everyone standing guard’.
“And they wanted us to make arrests. It wasn’t just about going after the violent individuals.
“It was, ‘There’s some guys working on a house outside. Let’s go swap them up, and it will count for the quota system’. To me, it felt political.”
Two American citizens have been killed at the hands of federal officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota since the turn of the year.
Intensive care nurse Alex Pretti was shot and killed after a struggle ensued when he allegedly confronted officers during a Department of Homeland Security operation in the city.
And Renee Good was fatally shot in her car by an ICE officer earlier this month.
Tillman was a two-time Pro Bowl star and named among the 100 greatest Bears of all-time.
He finished his NFL career with the Carolina Panthers in 2015, before choosing to join the FBI.
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