Illegal alien superintendent of Iowa's largest school district was not legally allowed to work in U.S. as of 2020, had previously been charged with gun possession (illegal to possess if one is an illegal), AND had been ordered to leave the country in 2024, now arrested again for being in possession of 4 guns - 1 in his vehicle and 3 at home.
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"The superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district, recently arrested for allegedly being an illegal immigrant, has been charged with illegal possession of firearms.
"Ian Andre Roberts, who has since been fired by Des Moines Public Schools, fled from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on the morning of Sept. 26, according to charging documents. He later abandoned his Jeep Cherokee.
"Roberts was located in the brush nearby and taken into custody.
"ICE officers searching the Jeep located a gun, wrapped in a towel, under the driver’s seat of the vehicle, a federal agent said in an affidavit supporting the charge against Roberts that was made public on Oct. 1.
"The gun, a Glock nine-millimeter pistol, was loaded.
"The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives traced the gun to a woman believed to be the spouse of Roberts. She bought the gun on Oct. 4, 2019, in Arkansas.
"A search of Roberts’ home revealed three additional firearms, including a Remington .270 caliber rifle in a case in the closet in the master bedroom, according to the charging documents.
"Declaration tags issued by Southwest Airlines and found at the residence stated that two of the guns belonged to Ian Roberts, authorities said.
"…Federal law prohibits illegal immigrants from possessing guns.
Weapon possession charges had been filed against Roberts previously in 2020, according to ICE.He was ordered to leave the country in 2024 by an immigration judge.
"Officials say Roberts initially entered the United States in 1999 on a student visa. On four occasions, he filed applications for legal permanent residence, but ICE rejected all of the applications. Roberts separately tried to gain legal status based on marriage to a U.S. citizen, but he was denied, officials said, because he did not respond to a request for additional information.
"Roberts wasnot allowed to legally work in the United States starting on Dec. 16, 2020.
"He wasarrested on the firearm charges on Oct. 2:in Sioux City and made an initial appearance in court later that day. …."
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/iowa-superintendent-charged-with-possessing-guns-while-in-the-us-illegally-5924004
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/iowa-school-board-revokes-license-of-superintendent-arrested-by-ice-5922087
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So many people facilitated his ability to thrive in the U.S. (salary many times that of the average legal citizen) despite violating multiple laws (starting with overstaying his 1999 student visa, having previous weapon possession charges, not being legally allowed to work here, and ignoring an order to leave the country.
At what point do the many enablers over his 20+ year habit of breaking many laws get held accountable?
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"The school board … put Roberts on unpaid leave from his job, which has anannual salary of $286,716. His contract, which the board had voted to extend in May through June 30, 2028, requires that he hold a state certification to serve as superintendent.
"Board chair Jackie Norris said the district received notice… from the Department of Homeland Security that Roberts was unauthorized to work in the country, and a copy of the removal order issued by the Department of Justice
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"The district, which has more than 30,000 students and nearly 5,000 employees, has said Roberts was identified as a candidate for the job by a search firm and that a“comprehensive background check”was completed as part of the process.
"The state board that granted Roberts a license to serve as superintendent said the process includedbackground checks by the state police and FBI.The Iowa Department of Education said it was the school district’s responsibility to verify employees’ eligibility to work, and that it would investigate the district’s practices."
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/iowa-revokes-license-of-schools-superintendent-arrested-by-ice-saying-he-is-in-us-illegally/