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Does Moines Superintendent detained by ICE

Posted on 9/26/25 at 1:58 pm
Posted by Huskertiger2
Nebraska
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Posted on 9/26/25 at 1:58 pm
WOWT news

Saw this on Facebook, of course everyone in the comments is defending him, wonder what kind of weird stuff is goin on? You don’t get detained by ICE for nothing
Posted by HailHailtoMichigan!
Mission Viejo, CA
Member since Mar 2012
72943 posts
Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:11 pm to
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A senior ICE official tells
@FoxNews
that today, ICE arrested the Superintendent of Des Moines, Iowa Public Schools, Dr. Ian Andre Roberts, who ICE says is an illegal alien from Guyana & and active ICE fugitive with a deportation order since May 2024. Fox is told Dr. Roberts fled from ICE agents in his car once they ID’d themselves as immigration agents, speeding away, then abandoning the car. He was found in a brushy area 200 yards away with the help of an Iowa State Police K9. Per ICE official, agents found a loaded gun, a “fixed blade hunting knife”, and $3,000 cash in Dr. Robert’s vehicle.

Per senior ICE official, Roberts first entered the U.S. in 1999 on a F-1 student visa at St. John’s University was ordered removed from the United States on May 22, 2024, with proceedings being held in absentia. On April 24, 2025, an Immigration Judge in Dallas, TX denied a Motion to Reopen his immigration case.

Fox is told Dr. Roberts also has a weapons arrest in 2020, though the disposition of that charge/case is currently unclear.


Has been illegally living in the country for 20+ years. Active deportation order since 2024

Agents found a loaded weapon in his car when he tried to flee
This post was edited on 9/26/25 at 2:12 pm
Posted by Major Dutch Schaefer
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Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:19 pm to
Posted by RobbBobb
Member since Feb 2007
32997 posts
Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:32 pm to
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Roberts first entered the U.S. in 1999 on a F-1 student visa at St. John’s University

Thats what been going on in this country. Bringing in foreigners to our universities, then promoting them into decision making positions, only to further erode the democratic foundations that our country was built on

Do you think this illegal illegal was promoting the teaching of basic civics in his district? Tens of thousands of kids were being negatively impacted by this one illegal. In Iowa of all frickin' places
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
33756 posts
Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:36 pm to
I can't even hire a manual laborer without going through the E-Verify system. How does a person get hired to such a high profile position, making probably $200K or more?

This position would've required a background check, etc.

Multiple other people need to be arrested. This could not have happened without coordination.
Posted by SallysHuman
Lady Palmetto Bug
Member since Jan 2025
12031 posts
Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:38 pm to
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Active deportation order since 2024


Can't blame that on Trump... Joseph Robinnette Autopen's administration was in charge then.
Posted by dickkellog
little rock
Member since Dec 2024
1685 posts
Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:38 pm to
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Do you think this illegal illegal was promoting the teaching of basic civics in his district? Tens of thousands of kids were being negatively impacted by this one illegal. In Iowa of all frickin' places




When he was hired, then-school board Chair Teree Caldwell-Johnson said Dr. Roberts' "focus on creating equitable experiences for students to thrive, paired with his commitment to continuous improvement, creates an exciting opportunity for our students, staff and community."
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
33756 posts
Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:40 pm to
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The superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, Ian Roberts, has a base salary of approximately $280,000, as approved by the school board in June 2024. This base salary was part of a three-year contract extension that also included a 3.5% pay increase.

Posted by Lee Chatelain
I love the OT!
Member since Oct 2008
11785 posts
Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:41 pm to
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Does Moines


Where?
Posted by alphaandomega
Tuscaloosa-Here to Serve
Member since Aug 2012
16556 posts
Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:41 pm to
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Agents found a loaded weapon in his car when he tried to flee


Yeah but the best part is this:

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He was found in a brushy area 200 yards away with the help of an Iowa State Police K9


A good boy helped take a bite out of crime. Hopefully the video of that will get released.

Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
45677 posts
Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:44 pm to
Why is a school superintendent driving around with a gun, knife, and three grand in cash?
Posted by roadGator
Member since Feb 2009
153972 posts
Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:47 pm to
My favorite part f my job is interacting with K-9 units and bat shite insane malinois.

Never get one unless you can run it to sleep by the way.
Posted by prouddawg
Member since Sep 2024
6613 posts
Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:52 pm to
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ICE arrested the Superintendent of Des Moines, Iowa Public Schools, Dr. Ian Andre Roberts, who ICE says is an illegal alien from Guyana & and active ICE fugitive with a deportation order since May 2024.


This post was edited on 9/26/25 at 2:53 pm
Posted by prouddawg
Member since Sep 2024
6613 posts
Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:54 pm to
He's just doing the job no American would do. Let him be!
This post was edited on 9/26/25 at 3:22 pm
Posted by SloaneRanger
Upper Hurstville
Member since Jan 2014
12416 posts
Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:54 pm to
I was reliably told that no one is above the law.

ETA: I wonder how many elections he has voted in.
This post was edited on 9/26/25 at 2:55 pm
Posted by antibarner
Member since Oct 2009
25867 posts
Posted on 9/26/25 at 3:04 pm to
He can DEI his arse back to Guyana.
Posted by Boomdaddy65201
BoCoMo
Member since Mar 2020
4056 posts
Posted on 9/26/25 at 3:06 pm to



The Chair of the Des Moines School Board a Jackie Norris, Vice Chair Skylar Mayberry & the rest of the board knew he was a fugitive from justice. You don’t have 3G’s, a knife, and a revolver in your vehicle unless you’re slinging or you know, a fugitive of the law.

Bye, bye…
Posted by Dee_oh_Dee
Member since Aug 2024
83 posts
Posted on 9/26/25 at 3:08 pm to

32000 students in 2000 and 30500 today.

This chart is a little old. Hispanics are the largest demographic today.

Who would have thought whitey would be replaced in Iowa.


Posted by Boomdaddy65201
BoCoMo
Member since Mar 2020
4056 posts
Posted on 9/26/25 at 3:25 pm to
Des Moines has a large Hispanic pop. because of IBP, Iowa Beef Packaging and of course they are now owned by Tyson.
Posted by Megasaurus
Member since Dec 2017
1299 posts
Posted on 9/26/25 at 3:31 pm to
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ICE arrested the Superintendent of Des Moines, Iowa Public Schools, Dr. Ian Andre Roberts, who ICE says is an illegal alien from Guyana & and active ICE fugitive with a deportation order since May 2024.


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