US EditionWest Chicago Teacher's 'Go ICE' Post on Social Media Draws Outrage From School Community
Over 100 parents protested a teacher's pro-ICE post, leading to widespread school absences and calls for district action amid recent ICE family separations, officials said.
- On Monday, a teacher's two-word social media reply to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement article drew outrage in West Chicago, prompting over 100 parents and community members to fill City Council chambers.
- Longstanding opposition to ICE activities drove many protesters to the meeting, as residents say Immigration and Customs Enforcement has targeted West Chicago's large Latino population, causing family separations.
- Illinois state Sen. Karina Villa warned, `You have many students across District 33 who did not go to school today because of fear incited by a teacher`, and ABC7 Chicago said the school and teacher did not immediately respond while protesters expect accountability.
- Protesters will attend the next school board meeting early next month to urge action after many parents kept children home Monday and some brought kids to the meeting.
- The teacher is employed at Gary Elementary School, and local voices including activist Victor M. and grandparent Emma Villa raised demands about due process and mutual respect amid heightened local anxiety.
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West Chicago teacher put on leave after social media post supporting ICE draws anger from parents, community
Parents, students and community members filled West Chicago City Hall on Monday to express outrage over a local elementary school teacher’s alleged social media post that appeared to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as the west suburb and nation continue to be roiled by the Trump administration’s increasingly aggressive deportation crackdown. “The kids and their families have experienced and are experiencing real trauma they have to…
Teacher under investigation for ‘Go ICE’ social media post; mayor encourages protest
Teacher’s remark ‘extremely hurtful and offensive,” says mayor A West Chicago elementary school teacher’s two-word social media comment in support of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, has led to an investigation … and the wrath of the town’s mayor. According to WLS, the (male) teacher simply wrote “Go ICE” on a page about “immigration activities. Source
Chicago Teacher Placed on Leave Over Facebook Post Expressing Support for ICE | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
A Chicago-area elementary school teacher has been placed on administrative leave after daring to express support for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on his personal account.
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