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Former Des Moines superintendent who was detained by ICE federally charged
A now-former school superintendent who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents has been charged by federal prosecutors in Iowa with one count of being an "illegal alien in possession of firearms,

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In Iowa, a sleepy city is moved to protest for a beloved superintendent detained by ICE
Federal authorities file gun charge against former Des Moines school superintendent Ian Roberts
Former Iowa Superintendent Charged With Federal Firearms Offense After Immigration Arrest
The superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, was charged Thursday in federal court with possessing firearms while in the U.S. illegally, pro...

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Iowa schools leader held by ICE steps down as he fights deportation
DMPS releases more information about former superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts’ resume
Des Moines superintendent detained by ICE resigns from his position
“Out of concern for his 30,000 students, Dr. Roberts does not want to distract the Board, educators, and staff from focusing on educating DMPS’s students,” the letter, which was obtained by CNN affil...

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Trump administration opens investigation into Iowa school district after superintendent arrested by ICE
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Des Moines School Board accepts Roberts’ resignation as superintendent after ICE arrest

Iowa Superintendent Detained By ICE Hired Despite Falsified Morgan State Doctorate, Report Reveals

The Iowa school board called itself a victim, saying Roberts provided a resume claiming he had earned his doctorate from Morgan State.

Des Moines Public Schools students walk out in protest of Ian Roberts' arrest by ICE

Hundreds of students from Iowa's largest school district left their classrooms Sept. 30 in protest of Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts' arrest by ICE.

State senator: Iowa Board of Education should take over Des Moines Public Schools

An Iowa state senator from eastern Iowa is calling on the Iowa Board of Education to take over Des Moines Public Schools following turmoil the district is going

Iowa Superintendent Arrested by ICE Loses State License and Is Placed on Unpaid Leave

Immigration officials arrested Ian Roberts, the Des Moines Public Schools superintendent, on Friday and said he was in the country illegally.

Toasted Cone brings baked goods, Indian-inspired ice cream to West Des Moines

Toasted Cone brings Indian-inspired ice cream, baked goods, and bold flavors to West Des Moines in a vibrant, family-friendly dessert shop.
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