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2026-02-20T15:46:40+00:00

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/teacher-resigns-facebook-post-controversy-1779331 'Go ICE': Chicago Teacher's Two-Word Support for ICE Cost Him His Career and Left Him Financially Devastated James Heidorn's Facebook comment supporting ICE leads to resignation amid community backlash. James Heidorn, a PE teacher from West Chicago, never imagined that a simple Facebook post could ruin his career. He wrote 'Go ICE' under a news story about police working with the federal immigration agency. That was it. Two words. Yet the post went viral, stirring outrage online and in the community. Local politicians, activists, and parents criticised him. The pressure became too much, and Heidorn resigned after 14 years in teaching. He told FOX News the whole thing was 'professionally and personally devastating and surreal.' He had spent over a decade building relationships with students. One brief online comment wiped all that away. 'Two simple words... expressing personal support for law enforcement,' he said, still shocked by the fallout. ---- Heidorn insisted the post wasn't aimed at students, families, or the school. But the pressure kept building. He resigned rather than face formal termination. Losing his teaching job also cost him positions coaching soccer at nearby private schools, adding to the emotional and financial toll.