A Texas substitute teacher has sparked controversy after calling for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to raid his school, claiming his students “don’t even speak English.” The teacher, identified on X (formerly Twitter) as @Hookem232, wrote:
“Come to Fort Worth, TX, to Northside High School. I have many students who don’t even speak English, and they’re in 10th-11th grade. They have to communicate through their iPhone translator with me. The [U.S. Department of Education] should totally overhaul our school system in Texas too.”
The post was made in response to an update on ICE’s immigration operations on January 23. The teacher’s remarks have drawn widespread backlash, with many criticizing his stance.
Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) is investigating a social media post allegedly made by a substitute teacher that called for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to raid North Side High School.
In a statement, the district said, “We are aware of a recent social media post referencing North Side High School which was allegedly made by a substitute teacher and has caused concern among our Fort Worth ISD community. We take this matter very seriously and are conducting a thorough investigation to understand the circumstances and ensure appropriate actions are taken.”
