Iowa superintendent immigration case: Universities deny credentials
(NewsNation) — The superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools resigned Tuesday following his arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and mounting questions about his credentials and immigration status.
Ian Roberts, who led the 30,000-student district since 2023, stepped down after a noon deadline passed for him to provide citizenship documentation to the school board. His attorney, Alfredo Parrish, announced the resignation at a news conference Tuesday, saying Roberts made the decision out of concern for students, staff and educators.
Ian Roberts stepped down earlier today after he was arrested
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ICE agents arrested Roberts on Friday, finding him in possession of a loaded handgun, a fixed-blade hunting knife and thousands of dollars in cash. According to ICE, Roberts entered the United States on a student visa in 1999 and received a removal order in May 2024.
The case has raised numerous questions about Roberts’ background.
A NewsNation investigation found discrepancies in his birthdate across various records — athletic competition records list Dec. 18, 1973, while court documents and his 2017 marriage certificate show Dec. 18, 1970.
Roberts’ academic credentials also appear inconsistent.
Universities deny credentials listed on Ian Roberts’ official biography
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