Fort Worth, Texas – Jason Buchanan, a teacher at Northside High School in Fort Worth, Texas, has sparked widespread controversy and criticism after posting on X (formerly known as Twitter) explicitly urging U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to conduct a raid at his school, targeting students he claimed were undocumented immigrants.
Buchanan’s comments came in response to an ICE post announcing the arrest of 538 individuals. He wrote, “Yall should 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,” suggesting that his students communicate with him using iPhone translators. He further stated, “The US Government should totally overhaul our school system in Texas too.”
His posts did not stop there. Buchanan engaged in heated exchanges in the comments section, defending his views aggressively. When challenged on another post about hiring practices in farming, he dismissed critics with offensive language, stating, “Yall people are d*mb. Illegal immigrants are a huge problem. Those jobs will get filled again. Sometimes, it has to get worse before it gets better.”
The backlash on social media was immediate and intense, with many users condemning Buchanan for targeting his own students. “The fact that people are supporting him instead of children is insane. No humanity or compassion,” one user posted. Another criticized the ethics of teaching, saying, “I thought teachers were supposed to care about their students, absolutely sickening.”
On platforms like Reddit, individuals claiming to know Buchanan personally described him as embodying the negative traits reflected in his posts. One comment read, “Wow, I went to high school with this dude. I can’t believe he’s a teacher. That’s depressing.” Another user elaborated, “MAGA is his personality and he behaves like a N*zi.”
The Fort Worth Independent School District (ISD) has not yet issued an official statement regarding Buchanan’s conduct. It remains unclear what disciplinary actions, if any, might follow from his remarks.
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. pic.twitter.com/eoaKNZokJ4
— Fort Worth Independent School District (@FortWorthISD) January 26, 2025
This incident has reignited discussions about the role of educators, the treatment of immigrant students in schools, and the broader implications of such public statements on community cohesion and educational environments.