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Des Moines schools superintendent Ian Roberts resigned after ICE detained him over immigration issues, sparking controversy and protests.
Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts, a Guyana native and former Olympic runner, has resigned after being detained by ICE amid a pending deportation order from May 2024.
Roberts, who entered the U.S. on a student visa in 1999, was accused of working without authorization despite a prior claim that his immigration case was resolved.
The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners revoked his license, and the school board placed him on unpaid leave, demanding proof of legal work status.
Roberts, who joined the district in 2023, was found with a loaded firearm and $3,000 in cash, which his attorney linked to his military service in Guyana.
His case remains under review, with a motion filed to stay deportation and reopen proceedings.
The Justice Department is investigating possible racial discrimination in hiring, and protests have erupted over the enforcement action.
El superintendente de las escuelas de Des Moines, Ian Roberts, dimitió después de que ICE lo detuviera por cuestiones de inmigración, lo que provocó controversia y protestas.