Overview
- Instagram videos by Muslim Student Association chapters at Langley High School and Thomas Jefferson High School depicted mock kidnappings as part of club recruiting, according to Fairfax County Public Schools.
- FCPS said the posts were not approved by the schools or the district, described them as traumatizing in light of world events, and pledged to hold any students who violated conduct rules accountable.
- The Langley video was deleted, while the Thomas Jefferson clip remained online at the time of the latest reports.
- Leaders from the Jewish Community Relations Council condemned the skits as harmful and urged transparent disciplinary action, citing ongoing concerns about school-based antisemitism.
- CAIR argued the videos reflect a common student social-media trend and raised First Amendment and bias concerns; a report of student suspensions at Thomas Jefferson has not been corroborated by the district.