Teacher under fire for criticizing her students as "illegal" in Trump tweets

May 31, 2019, 21:07 UTC

By Nicole Acevedo

A teacher in Texas is currently on administrative leave after reporting to undocumented students in her school district a series of tweets addressed to President Donald Trump.

Georgia Clark, still on the list of English teachers on the Carter-Riverside High School website, tweeted that the school she was working on had been "taken over" by "illegal students" from Mexico, "adding that Trump had been elected" on the promise that a wall would be built to protect our borders. " "

Clark's tweet, released on Tuesday, was removed from the social platform.

"Our school year ends today. The Education Council will discuss and take action on his case on Tuesday, June 4, "said Clint Bond, Executive Director of External and Emergency Communications at the Fort Worth Independent School District, NBC News in a statement. communicated.

The Hispanic student population in the Fort Worth Independent School District accounts for almost 63%. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that about 88% of the students in the school taught by Clark were Hispanic.

Clark's remarks triggered a wave of outrage on Twitter. Some called on the school district to dismiss the teacher.

"I hope you lose your job as fast as possible. You are responsible for teaching these children, regardless of their status in this country. You should be ashamed of yourself and understand that you have failed as an educator, a user said.

Others who claimed to be school elders expressed their disbelief at the situation.

"It hurts me that she spreads this hate to the school where I graduated," tweeted a woman.

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