US EditionDes Moines superintendent detained by ICE resigns from his position
Roberts resigns to prevent disruption for 30,000 students amid immigration detention and unresolved citizenship and weapon charges, his attorney said.
- Dr. Roberts, the Des Moines public schools superintendent, was arrested by immigration authorities and detained for being in the country illegally with existing weapon possession charges.
- Roberts resigned from his position as superintendent out of concern for not distracting the 30,000 students in the district from their education.
- Roberts' attorneys said they would file a motion to reopen his immigration case, and the district had given him a deadline to clarify his citizenship status.
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Iowa superintendent resigns amid questions about citizenship, lawyer says
Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts made remarks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Lincoln High School's new athletic complex Aug. 21, 2025 in Des Moines. (Photo courtesy of Des Moines Public Schools)Des Moines Public Schools superintendent Ian Roberts has resigned from his position effective immediately, lawyers representing him said Tuesday. Roberts, who was detained by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement Friday, had bee…
Des Moines schools superintendent resigns amid ICE detention, legal case
Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts resigned on Tuesday, four days after federal agents detained him over his immigration status. The Des Moines School Board accepted the resignation, saying he is ineligible to work for the district “in any fashion.” Roberts, a native of Guyana, faces a deportation order for overstaying a student visa issued in 1999. His detention shocked the Des Moines community, where he had led the public…
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