'Pretty safe in Ohio': Jordan mocked for warning about 'illegal aliens' hiding in schools

Ohio GOP Rep. Jim Jordan issued a warning to parents Tuesday in a post to X, saying that "illegal aliens" are infiltrating schools while sharing a report detailing two incidents where undocumented migrants walked into a New Mexico middle school, forcing it into lockdown.

"Illegal aliens found hiding in a New Mexico middle school. The school has been put on lockdown twice for similar incidents. Parents worried for their children's safety," Jordan wrote in the post. "How long until this happens where you live?"

According to a report from local ABC News affiliate, a group of undocumented migrants walked into Santa Teresa Middle School, putting the school on lockdown, making it the second time such an incident happened at the school in a matter of weeks.

The school is about five miles from an opening in the U.S.-Mexico border wall called "The Anarpa Gap" — which is used for smuggling migrants by the Sinaloa cartel.

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According to the U.S. Border Patrol, there are about 1,000 migrant encounters a day in the region, with the most happening near Santa Teresa and Sunland Park.

Customs and Border Patrol spokesperson Refugio Corrales said the Gadsden Independent School District is near the U.S. border with Mexico, which means that similar events "happen weekly."

"A lot of people in that area that try to evade arrest from our apprehensions do have a criminal history or have immigration issues," Corrales told KOAT. "So that's the reason why they just take off running and go through locations they're not even familiar with."

Jordan got immediate pushback on social media for his post.

"I'd say you were pretty safe in Ohio," wrote Jack S. Temple on X.

Jack Maxey wrote, "How long until this happens where you live?" Really? For a guy who's going to drain the swamp and has control the house, this kind of reads like a threat to me, OR maybe, a promise."

And Gilles Courchaine wrote, "Maybe you could write legislation to fix this issue! lol."

In a statement, the district said it, "Would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the U.S. Border Patrol agents and the officers of the Sunland Park Police Department for their swift and professional response to this situation."

"Thanks to their efforts, the safety and security of our students and staff were maintained throughout the incident," the statement added.