The Illegal Superintendent Story Just Keeps Getting CRAZIER

Amala Ekpunobi

Education

4.2 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 3 October 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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A school superintendent in Iowa was arrested by ICE after it was revealed that not only was he in the country illegally, but he had defrauded his way into a $300,000 annual salary on taxpayers’ dime. This story is absolutely insane on so many levels—let’s talk about it.

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0:15.7	they say. America is the land of opportunity and the story today is really going to emphasize that.
0:19.3	We have an illegal immigrant from Guyana who somehow ended up being the superintendent of
0:23.4	Des Moines Public Schools, making over $300,000 in, yes, taxpayer money.
0:28.9	Now his story doesn't end that happy.
0:30.7	He was arrested by ICE with thousands of dollars on him, a loaded gun, and a hunted knife.
0:35.5	Let's talk about it.
0:36.5	Yeah, you better.
0:41.4	Yeah, you better.
0:46.5	Guys, before we get into today's video, please like and subscribe yesterday. We have an insane, illegal immigrant story out of Des Moines.
0:50.6	And I'm going to get straight into the news clip here so that you can stay with me for the crazy ride that is the superintendent of schools being arrested by ICE.
0:59.4	Just what is going on with the Des Moines Public School System. For starters, the Justice
1:04.3	Department's Civil Rights Division is looking into alleged race-based discrimination in hiring
1:09.5	for Des Moines Public Schools, which it says violates federal law.
1:13.6	But really, that news is just the cherry on top. The district of 30,000 students is already swept up in uncertainty surrounding its now former school superintendent.
1:23.6	Ian Roberts stepped down earlier today after he was arrested by ICE on Friday.
1:30.5	Roberts is a native of Guyana and a former Olympic athlete who has served Des Moines Public Schools since 2023.
1:37.8	A noon deadline came and went for Roberts to confirm his citizenship to the school board.
1:43.8	Story is fast becoming a legal nightmare for Roberts and a PR nightmare for the people who hired
1:49.8	him.
1:50.6	News Nations investigative correspondent, Rich McHugh has been digging into Roberts' record and
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