This Teacher Tried to Get His Students Deported. Let’s Make Sure He’s Never in a Classroom Again.

Dustin Renner offered to hand immigrant students over to ICE. The Board of Education has a choice to make—let’s make sure they choose justice.

Dustin Renner, a Public School Teacher in Overlea, MD, volunteered to help ICE deport his students

UPDATE:

I have since been selected to address the Board of Education during the meeting where this incident will be addressed in my capacity as a former DACA and once an undocumented student in high school.

UPDATE 2:

Here’s the recording of my testimony to the Board of Ed:

Address to the BCPS Board of Education on the Dustin Renner ICE Incident

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Imagine sending your child to school only to find out their teacher was trying to get them deported. That’s exactly what happened at Overlea High School in Baltimore County, MD.

But this isn’t just a Baltimore County issue. This is a national issue. And whether you’re in Maryland or across the country, there’s something you can do right now to help hold this teacher accountable and protect students from this kind of abuse.

Dustin Renner—a Baltimore County teacher—is under investigation after allegedly offering to provide U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with the names of students he suspected were undocumented immigrants. His now-deleted social media posts, filled with xenophobic rhetoric, openly tagged ICE and suggested he was willing to help "clean out the school systems" of immigrant students.

📰 Source:

Baltimore Banner: Baltimore County schools investigate teacher over apparent offer to help ICE

When educators weaponize their authority to target students, it’s not just an attack on those children—it’s an assault on the very idea of safe and equitable education. It’s an attack on the dignity and humanity of children everywhere.

We are not here to incite chaos. We are not here to encourage harassment. We are here to demand accountability. From Overlea High School, from Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS), and from the Maryland State Board of Education. And with your help, we will ensure that Renner never teaches again.

Why This Matters

Education is meant to be a safe space for learning, growth, and opportunity—not a place where students have to fear their own teachers betraying them. What Renner did goes beyond personal opinion or free speech.

🔴 He violated the fundamental duty of a teacher: to protect and educate ALL students.
🔴 He attempted to use his authority to put children in harm’s way.
🔴 He created an environment of fear and distrust in the very institution meant to uplift young minds.

This cannot stand. The entire country is watching. Baltimore County Public Schools now has a choice: will they uphold the values of education and safety, or will they allow a teacher who has actively endangered students to remain in their ranks?

The Goal

Dustin Renner’s actions are already on the agenda for the upcoming Maryland State Board of Education meeting. But make no mistake—there’s a very real chance that people will show up in his support. We’ve seen it before: those who espouse hate often have loud, organized backing.

That’s where we come in.

This isn’t just a meeting—it’s a showdown between justice and hate. For every person who shows up to support Renner, we need at least 100 voices flooding their inboxes and phone lines demanding accountability. We want to make the right choice inescapable—and the disgrace of making the wrong choice unbearable.

Imagine the Board members sitting in that meeting, knowing that while a handful of Renner’s supporters may be in the room, there are thousands of voices from across Baltimore County, Maryland, and the entire nation demanding justice. That’s the kind of pressure that gets results.

This isn’t just about showing up—it’s about overwhelming the system with truth, accountability, and public pressure.

The Plan: Coordinated Action

We are not advocating harassment, nor are we calling for threats or violence. That is NOT how this movement operates. But what we WILL do is make our voices impossible to ignore.

1. Flood the Zone—Make Them Hear Us

📞 Call and email the Board of Education and Baltimore County Public Schools.

• Do not spam emails. Send one email—make it count.

• For calls, we aim to paralyze their phone lines until our message is delivered. Call until you get through at least once.

💬 Messaging Matters:

• If you’re in Baltimore County: Emphasize that this is your community, your schools, and your children who are being endangered. They are accountable to you.

• If you’re in Maryland but not in Baltimore County: Demand that the Maryland State Board of Education take immediate action.

• If you’re from out of state: Make it clear that the entire country is watching. This is not just a local issue; this is a national scandal.

• If you are an educator: Speak from your experience. Let them know that this kind of behavior has no place in the profession.

Your message should be direct and forceful but measured and professional. Something to the effect of:
🗣️ "This is a disgrace. This shouldn't be allowed to stand. The entire country is watching. The ball is in your court—do the right thing."

We have scripts/templates below that you can use as a basis of your message. Don’t make it a speech, keep it simple, our power is in numbers, not eloquence.

You can send your email right now, so don’t wait so you don’t forget. For the phone call, you’ll want to do it Monday, 02/10/2025, since the meeting is the following day in the morning. Again, paralyze their phone lines.

If You Believe in This Fight, Help Keep It Alive

Before we get to the next step, I need a moment of your time:

This work isn’t backed by corporations. There are no ads, no paywalls, no billionaires funding it.

It’s just one person, fighting like hell to expose the truth and give you the weapons to push back.

If you value this work—if you want this movement to keep growing, keep calling out fascism without fear, and keep fighting for the future we deserve—then I need your support.

Join the fight. Become a supporter. Every contribution keeps this mission alive.

Because silence is surrender. We do not surrender. We are #TheRelentless.

2. Show Up: Peaceful but Loud Protest

The Maryland State Board of Education is meeting on February 11, 2025, at 11 AM at Greenwood Campus, 6901 N. Charles Street, Building E, Towson, MD 21204.

If you can attend, do it.

• Bring signs.

• Make your voices heard.

• But do NOT engage violently or disruptively.

• If law enforcement shows up, comply with their instructions.

We are not here to create chaos—we are here to demand justice.

2. The meeting has been changed to Virtual due to snow

You should be able to watch it here here, the Board Meeting will be starting at 6:30 PM

3. Spread the Word—Make This Viral

🚨 Social media matters. Use the screenshots. Share the story. Tag journalists, activists, and organizations that fight for immigrant rights.

♻️ Restack this on Substack and drop a comment when you’ve sent your email or gotten through on the phone. The more engagement we build here, the more people will see it—and the more pressure we’ll apply.

📢 Hashtags to use:
#JusticeForOverleaStudents
#FireDustinRenner
#StudentsDeserveSafety
#BCPSDoYourJob

The more visibility this issue gets, the more pressure there is on Baltimore County officials to act.

Contact Information for Action

We’ve made it easy—just follow the steps below (including call scripts and message template) to make your voice heard.

1. Call the Maryland Department of Education:

📞 (410) 767-0100

• Ask for Baltimore County Schools. Make sure they know the entire country/state is watching.

2. Email the Maryland Department of Education:

📧 Use this link to submit a message: Contact MD Department of Education

• Select:

  • School System: Baltimore County

  • Topic: School System Concerns

3. Call Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS):

📞 (443) 809-4554

• Demand to speak to someone in the Board of Education or Superintendent’s office. Keep calling until you get through.

4. Email the BCPS Superintendent:

📧 Use this link to message Dr. Rogers (Superintendent)

• Use the email template provided below or customize your message.

Scripts for Quick Calls

Choose the script that fits your situation. Deliver it in 20 seconds or less:

1. Non-Educator in Baltimore County:

"As a Baltimore County resident, I’m outraged that Dustin Renner endangered students at Overlea High School. This is unacceptable in our community. The entire county is watching—hold him accountable immediately. Make sure no teacher who acts like this ever steps foot in a classroom again."

2. Non-Educator in Maryland (but not in Baltimore County):

" I’m a Maryland resident, and I’m shocked by Dustin Renner’s actions at Overlea High School. This goes against everything our education system stands for. The Board needs to act now to make sure he—and any teacher who behaves like him—never steps foot in a classroom again."

3. Non-Educator from Out of State:

" I’m calling from out of state because Dustin Renner’s actions at Overlea High School are appalling. The entire country is watching how this is handled. You need to hold him accountable and make sure no teacher who acts like this ever teaches again."

4. Educator in Baltimore County:

" As an educator in Baltimore County, I’m outraged that Dustin Renner endangered his own students with xenophobic actions. This is a direct betrayal of our profession’s values. The entire county is watching. Hold him accountable and make sure he never teaches again."

5. Educator in Maryland (but not in Baltimore County):

"As an educator in Maryland, I’m deeply concerned about Dustin Renner’s actions at Overlea High School. This is a stain on our state’s education system. The Board needs to act now to make sure he never teaches again. Maryland’s students deserve safe, inclusive classrooms."

6. Educator from Out of State:

" As an educator [in State], I’m appalled by Dustin Renner’s actions at Overlea High School. No student, anywhere in this country, should have to fear their teacher. The whole nation is watching. Do the right thing—make sure no teacher who acts like this ever steps foot in a classroom again."

Email Template

Subject: Demand for Accountability: Dustin Renner at Overlea High School

I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the xenophobic actions of Dustin Renner, a teacher at Overlea High School, who publicly offered to expose students to ICE based on their immigration status. This is an egregious abuse of power and a direct violation of the trust placed in educators to protect and support all students.

This behavior is unacceptable. It endangers students and undermines the integrity of the entire educational system. I urge you to take immediate, decisive action to hold Dustin Renner accountable and ensure he never returns to a classroom.

The eyes of [Baltimore County/Maryland/the entire nation] are on you. Do the right thing.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Location]
[Optional: Your Title/Role if Educator]

Remember, we do this the right way

No threats. No violence. Just unshakable, coordinated pressure.

Because students deserve better. Because our communities deserve better. Because we are watching.

This is our moment to stand up for students, for justice, and for the values we believe in. Let’s flood their phones, fill their inboxes, and show up in numbers they can’t ignore. Together, we will make sure they do the right thing—because failure is not an option when it comes to protecting our children.

If you believe in protecting students from hate and abuse, share this article widely. The more people who see it, the more pressure we build. Together, we can make a difference.

They won’t be able to ignore us—and we won’t let them.

Join the Fight, Amplify the Truth

Because silence is surrender. We never surrender. We are #TheRelentless.