Jason Buchanan, a substitute teacher in Fort Worth, Texas, sparked significant controversy after making anti-immigrant comments online that led to his personal information being publicly disclosed.
Buchanan, who worked at Northside High School, used his X handle (formerly Twitter) @HookEm232 to urge Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to target the school, saying many of its students “don’t even talk English “. His remarks quickly sparked backlash, and Buchanan soon found himself doxxed: his identity and personal information were widely shared online.
The controversy began on Jan. 23, when Buchanan responded to a post from ICE celebrating the agency’s recent arrests. In his comment, Buchanan suggested that ICE visit Northside High School in Fort Worth, writing, “I have a lot of students who don’t even speak English and they are in 10th-11th grade. » He also mentioned that many students communicate with him via iPhone translators. Her post immediately sparked criticism, with many social media users condemning her comments as xenophobic and inappropriate for someone in an educational role.
Instead of recanting, Buchanan continued to engage with his critics, calling them “stupid” and further defending his position. He also made other comments about the agricultural sector, saying American farmers should stop hiring undocumented workers to reduce labor costs. His combative responses only intensified the controversy and further fueled the backlash.
As Buchanan’s remarks spread, social media users took action by doxxing him and exposing his personal information online.
Gotta love Twitterverse…when it feels good, it feels GOOD! Jason Buchanan, already doxed, aka @HookEm232 …I’m sure the manager at N SideHS in Fort Worth won’t be happy 2mrw with the phone calls, but I’m sure firing you will be the silver lining! #GoodJobGuys pic.twitter.com/s5mnoLy0ul
– Just.DATVegasgyrl (@Datvegasgyrl) January 27, 2025
Many demanded that he be fired from his teaching position, with one commenter stating, “This ‘educator’ should not be working for your school district, let alone another school.”
@FortWorthISD this “educator” should not be working for your school district, let alone any other school for that matter. Jason Buchanan is a poor excuse of a teacher and a human being. A person with this mindset should not be around children. This is shameful to the highest degree. pic.twitter.com/KoaCjaM3SB
– Moises Velasco (@alphabro125) January 26, 2025
In response to the outcry, the Fort Worth Independent School District (ISD) launched an investigation into Buchanan’s actions and removed him from his teaching duties. The district released a statement reaffirming its commitment to diversity and inclusion, noting that Northside High School serves a large population of Hispanic students, with more than a third of the student body learning English as a second language .
