Shortly before 3 p.m. Friday, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed that ICE agents had taken Roberts into custody during a “targeted enforcement operation.”
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Des Moines Schools Superintendent Arrested by ICE After Vehicle Chase
(Des Moines, Iowa) — The superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district has been arrested by federal immigration authorities.
Des Moines Public Schools confirmed Friday afternoon that Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts was detained by ICE. At that time, DMPS said it had not confirmed any information as to why Roberts is being detained.
According to DHS, ICE officers approached Roberts in his vehicle and Roberts sped away, later abandoning his vehicle near a wooded area. This led to an extensive search of the area in and around Ewing Trace Mobile Home Park on Des Moines’ south side. Federal agents and law enforcement were in the area of the mobile home park for several hours. DHS called requested mutual aid support from the Iowa State Patrol, which helped assist in locating Roberts.
DHS says Roberts was in possession of a loaded handgun, $3,000 in cash and a fixed-blade hunting knife.
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