US EditionFormer Iowa superintendent pleads guilty to falsely claiming US citizenship
Ian Roberts admitted to false citizenship claims and illegal firearm possession, facing up to 20 years in prison and possible deportation, prosecutors said.
- On Thursday, Ian Roberts, former superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, pleaded guilty to falsely attesting U.S. citizenship on an I-9 and illegally possessing firearms.
- When he was hired, Roberts completed an Employment Eligibility Verification form and submitted a Social Security card and driver's license; he faced prior immigration proceedings including a notice to appear and a final removal order, prosecutors said.
- In a targeted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation, Roberts was pulled over in his school-issued Jeep Cherokee, allegedly fled, and officers found a loaded handgun and $3,000 in cash in the car plus more weapons at his home.
- Under the plea agreement prosecutors agreed not to pursue additional charges and will recommend leniency, the judge decides the sentence, the weapons will be forfeited and Roberts could face deportation.
- The case affects the Des Moines public school district that serves 30,000 students and could erode trust in district leadership after Roberts' arrest stunned community members and drew national attention.
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Criminal illegal alien who worked as school superintendent pleading guilty * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
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Illegal Alien Who Served as Des Moines School Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges
Ian Andre Roberts, the illegal alien who served as the Des Moines, Iowa, Public Schools superintendent, has pleaded guilty to federal charges that accused him of making false statements to gain employment in the United States and illegally possessing a firearm. The post Illegal Alien Serving as Des Moines, Iowa School Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges appeared first on Breitbart.
Illegal Immigrant Who Served As Des Moines Superintendent Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges
The illegal immigrant ex-superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools has pleaded guilty to federal charges for lying about his immigration status and possessing a firearm. Ian Andre Roberts, 55, falsely claimed that he was an American citizen when he applied for the role to lead Des Moines Public Schools in June 2023, according to the Department of Justice. On September 26, 2025, Roberts knowingly possessed a loaded Glock pistol in his vehicle w…
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