Ian Roberts, Des Moines Superintendent, Had a Story Too Good to Be True

Ian Roberts rose through the ranks of American education with talent, charm and a riveting back story. He was also hiding a shocking secret.

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Des Moines Schools Superintendent Arrested by ICE Faces New Gun Charge

Ian Roberts, who resigned from the post after his arrest last week, was charged with possessing firearms while in the country without legal authorization.

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Ian Roberts, Arrested by ICE, Plans to Resign as Schools Superintendent in Iowa

A lawyer for Ian Roberts, superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, announced that Dr. Roberts would step down. The Justice Department said it would investigate hiring practices in the school district.

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Iowa Superintendent Arrested by ICE Loses State License and Is Placed on Unpaid Leave

Immigration officials arrested Ian Roberts, the Des Moines Public Schools superintendent, on Friday and said he was in the country illegally.

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Des Moines Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts Detained by ICE, Officials Say

Superintendent Ian Roberts, who has led the Iowa capital’s public school system since 2023, was in the United States without authorization, federal officials said.

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