Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Superintendent of Des Moines, Iowa Schools Ian Andre Roberts, an illegal migrant from Guyana. Immigration officials issued Roberts a deportation order in May 2024.
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Des Moines School Board Director Jackie Norris announced Friday morning that Associate Superintendent Matt Smith will step in as interim superintendent.
“This action follows Dr. Ian Roberts being detained by Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents this morning. We have no confirmed information as to why Dr. Roberts is being detained or the next potential steps,” the press release said.
Roberts began serving as superintendent in July 2023, after previously working as interim superintendent during the 2022–23 school year.”
“Our priority is to provide a safe, secure and outstanding education for all students and to support
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