‘Possessed firearms’: Former Des Moines school superintendent detained by ICE faces federal charges; held four guns October 02, 2025 at 11:14PM

Former Des Moines superintendent Ian Roberts was detained by ICE and faces federal charges for illegal firearm possession. His work authorization expired in 2020, and he had a 2024 deportation order, despite the school district claiming he was a US citizen. Multiple firearms were found, prompting a DOJ civil rights investigation into the district.