Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Ex-Olympian and School Superintendent Arrested by ICE
Ian Roberts, who used to be in the Olympics and is the boss of the Des Moines Public Schools, was taken into custody by ICE.
ICE is a government agency that deals with immigration.
They say Roberts didn't have the right to work in the U.S. and had been told to leave.
Roberts was arrested after allegedly trying to drive away from ICE agents.
The school board has put Roberts on leave while they figure out what's going on, and they said they didn't know about any immigration issues.
Roberts was born in Guyana and became superintendent in 2023.
Ian Roberts, superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, was arrested by ICE.
Roberts was arrested after attempting to drive away from ICE agents during a traffic stop.
ICE claims Roberts did not have permission to work in the U.S. and had a final order to leave.
Roberts was born in Guyana and became superintendent in 2023.
The School Board has placed Roberts on paid leave.
- Who
- Ian Roberts, a former Olympian and the superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools.
- What
- Was arrested by ICE and placed in federal custody.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Iowa
- Why
- ICE stated he did not have permission to work in the US and had a final order to leave.
- Name
- Ian Roberts
- Occupation
- Former Olympian, School Superintendent
- Location of Arrest
- Iowa
- Arresting Agency
- ICE
- Birthplace
- Guyana
- Final Order to Leave US
- May 2024