A substitute teacher in Fort Worth, Texas, is under investigation after allegedly calling for ICE raids at Northside High School, claiming many students don't speak English. The Fort Worth ISD has suspended the teacher during the investigation. This incident adds to past controversies over anti-immigrant rhetoric in the district, highlighting the sensitivity given the high Hispanic and ELL student population.
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