Ian Roberts’ Fall and the Oversight Failures in Iowa’s Largest School District

ICE detention, false citizenship claims, and a fabricated doctorate raise serious questions about oversight and accountability at Des Moines Public Schools.

Ian Roberts - photo courtesy of Des Moines Public Schools

Last week my community was rocked by the stunning news that Dr. Ian Roberts, superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS), was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

They charge that Roberts, a native of Guyana, was living and working in the U.S. in violation of immigrat…