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FIRST ON FOX: A Chicago space teacher is on administrative leave and going through calls to lose his job over a Facebook post final week providing assist for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
“GO ICE,” the teacher at West Chicago’s Gary Elementary School, posted on Facebook final week. Shortly after the post was made, activists within the predominantly Hispanic neighborhood shortly started sharing the post and calling for motion to be taken towards the teacher, who Fox News Digital just isn’t naming because of security considerations.
“Imagine working as a teacher in an elementary school in West Chicago where the Latino community is highly populated and promoting ICE, sick AF,” one social media post stated.
Another commenter referred to as the teacher a “f****** piece of s***.”
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Gary Elementary School in West, Chicago (Google Maps)
Activists started circulating a flyer on-line, with a Change.org petition, calling for the worker’s job and for college students to remain dwelling from faculty in protest, saying, “the casual way in which he publicly promoted the actions of ICE in our area is inappropriate and unsuitable for an educator.”
“The best way to show our district that we need action to be taken – is to show them that keeping this teacher will disrupt the emotional welfare and therefore, the education of our students,” the flyer stated.
Fox News Digital couldn’t independently find the worker’s remark or the Facebook post that the worker was responding to and his account seems to have been deleted. The Change.org petition described the remark as being “in response to a community article.”
Local leaders additionally received concerned, together with Karina Villa, an Illinois state Senator representing the twenty fifth District, who posted a message saying she stands in “unwavering solidarity” with households upset in regards to the “disturbing comments reportedly made by an educator.”
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An ICE agent is seen standing in entrance of a home in a residential space. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg through Getty Images)
Villa went on to acknowledge that freedom of speech is a “protected right” however “as educators we have the responsibility to our students and their families to create a safe and welcoming environment for all.”
In an electronic mail despatched to folks by the district’s superintendent, Kristina Davis, and obtained by Fox News Digital, the district explains that “the employee submitted a written resignation” on Friday earlier than an investigation may happen, however the worker then withdrew that resignation earlier than the board may approve it, subsequently permitting him to return to work on Monday.
“The district has obtained legal counsel to conduct an investigation beginning on Monday,” Davis wrote. “The district will share additional information as appropriate. District 33 remains committed to providing safe, caring, and inclusive learning environments for all students. Thank you for your continued partnership.”
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Chicago, Illinois skyline. (iStock)
Fox News Digital reached out to West Chicago Elementary School District 33 for remark and specifics on what, if any rule, the teacher violated by posting assist for legislation enforcement on Facebook.
The metropolis of West Chicago held a “listening session” on Monday on the request of Mayor Daniel Bovey, that included a Spanish translator, the place a wide range of dad and mom and locals expressed considerations in regards to the post, together with a lady who stated “kids do not feel safe” on account of the post and one other girl who stated the post was “cruel.”
On Monday afternoon, a district spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that the teacher had been placed on leave after a Monday assembly.
“On Thursday, January 22, 2026, the District learned of concerns regarding a disruptive social media comment made by a District employee on his personal account,” the assertion stated. “The teacher initially submitted his resignation. Later that day, he withdrew his resignation before the Board had an opportunity to take action.”
The assertion continued, “Following a meeting with District administration today, the employee involved has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation and will not be permitted on any District property while on leave.”
“We understand that this situation has raised concerns and caused disruption for students, families, and staff. We want to ensure our schools are safe spaces, and we look forward to seeing all students back in school tomorrow. Thank you for your patience, trust, and partnership during the ongoing investigation.”
The spokesperson didn’t reply when requested by Fox News Digital what particular insurance policies the teacher had probably violated by supporting legislation enforcement on Facebook.
Andrew Mark Miller is a reporter at Fox News. Find him on Twitter @andymarkmiller and electronic mail tricks to AndrewMark.Miller@Fox.com.
