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ICE detains Des Moines school superintendent

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27.09.2025

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on Friday detained the superintendent of Iowa's Des Moines Public Schools, who they say is living in the U.S. without authorization.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ICE’s parent agency, confirmed the arrest of Superintendent Ian Roberts, 54, in a Friday press release, stating that he received “a final order of removal by an immigration judge" in May 2024.

Roberts has served as superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, Iowa's largest school district, since 2023. In his role, he oversaw a district of more than 31,000 students across 64........

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