Chicago instructor on depart over ‘GO ICE’ Fb put up

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FIRST ON FOX: A Chicago space bodily training instructor is on administrative depart and going through calls to lose his job over a Fb put up final week providing help for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

"GO ICE," the instructor at West Chicago’s Gary Elementary College, posted on Fb final week. Shortly after the put up was made, activists within the predominantly Hispanic neighborhood shortly started sharing the put up and calling for motion to be taken towards the instructor, who Fox Information Digital shouldn't be naming attributable to security issues.

"Think about working as a instructor in an elementary college in West Chicago the place the Latino neighborhood is very populated and selling ICE, sick AF," one social media put up stated.

One other commenter referred to as the instructor a "f****** piece of s***."

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Gary Elementary College 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 college in protest, saying, "the informal method by which he publicly promoted the actions of ICE in our space is inappropriate and unsuitable for an educator."

"One of the simplest ways to indicate our district that we want motion to be taken – is to indicate them that protecting this instructor will disrupt the emotional welfare and due to this fact, the training of our college students," the flyer stated.

Fox Information Digital couldn't independently find the worker's remark or the Fb put up 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 neighborhood article."

Native leaders additionally bought 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 feedback 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 by way of Getty Photos)

Villa went on to acknowledge that freedom of speech is a "protected proper" however "as educators we have now the accountability to our college students and their households to create a protected and welcoming atmosphere for all."

In an e mail despatched to folks by the district’s superintendent, Kristina Davis, and obtained by Fox Information Digital, the district explains that "the worker 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, due to this fact permitting him to return to work on Monday.

"The district has obtained authorized counsel to conduct an investigation starting on Monday," Davis wrote. "The district will share further data as acceptable. District 33 stays dedicated to offering protected, caring, and inclusive studying environments for all college students. Thanks on your continued partnership."

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Chicago, Illinois skyline. (iStock)

Fox Information Digital reached out to West Chicago Elementary College District 33 for remark and specifics on what, if any rule, the instructor violated by posting help for regulation enforcement on Fb.

Town 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 issues in regards to the put up, together with a girl who stated "children don't really feel protected" because of the put up and one other girl who stated the put up was "merciless."

On Monday afternoon, a district spokesperson confirmed to Fox Information Digital that the instructor had been positioned on depart after a Monday assembly.

"On Thursday, January 22, 2026, the District discovered of issues relating to a disruptive social media remark made by a District worker on his private account," the assertion stated. "The instructor initially submitted his resignation. Later that day, he withdrew his resignation earlier than the Board had a chance to take motion."

The assertion continued, "Following a gathering with District administration right this moment, the worker concerned has been positioned on administrative depart pending the end result of the investigation and won't be permitted on any District property whereas on depart."

"We perceive that this example has raised issues and induced disruption for college students, households, and employees. We wish to guarantee our colleges are protected areas, and we stay up for seeing all college students again at school tomorrow. Thanks on your persistence, belief, and partnership in the course of the ongoing investigation."

The spokesperson didn't reply when requested by Fox Information Digital what particular insurance policies the instructor had probably violated by supporting regulation enforcement on Fb.