A substitute teacher in Texas is facing criticism after inviting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to raid his school, claiming that many of his students “don’t even speak English.”
The teacher, who goes by @Hookem232 on X (formerly Twitter), posted, “Come to Fort Worth, TX to Northside High School. I have many students who don’t even speak English and they are 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.”
This post was made on January 23 under an ICE update about their immigration operations. The Fort Worth Independent School District has launched an investigation into the incident, expressing concern over the post.
“We are aware of a recent social media post referencing North Side High School, allegedly made by a substitute teacher, which has caused concern within our Fort Worth ISD community,” the district said in a statement. “We take this matter very seriously and are conducting a thorough investigation to understand the circumstances and take appropriate action.”
