Ajova city, Ajova (AP) – The State Agency withdrew the professional license of the largest district leader of the Ajova school on Monday, a few days after the federal agents arrested it for allegations of living and working in the country illegally.
Ajova’s Education Examination Board in a letter to “Des Moines” told the superintendent of public schools Ian Roberts that he could not have a license because “you no longer have legal presence in the US.”
US immigration and customs execution agents detained Roberts on Friday, saying he was subject to the final order to remove, which Immigration Judge signed in 2024. May It is considered to be in Ajova Prison.
ICE said Roberts escaped after a traffic stop in the city and that he was detained with the help of Ayova State Patrol. The agency said Roberts, a 54 -year -old vehicle issued by his district, had a loaded manual weapon, a hunting knife and $ 3,000 cash.
Officials at the DES Moines school said they knew nothing about Roberts illegally in the country. They said he signed a form confirming that he was a citizen when he was hired in 2023 and submitted a driver’s license and a social security card to check his suitability.
On Monday night, the school council voted 6: 0 to spend a free leave of $ 286,716 from work from work. His contract, which the Board voted for an extension from 2028. On 30 June 2004, he demands that he has a state certificate to serve as a superintendent.
Jackie Norris, Chairman of the Board, said the district received a report from the Homeland Security Department on Monday afternoon that Roberts was not allowed to work in the country and a copy of the removal order issued by the Department of Justice.
Norris said the board would give Roberts a lawyer by noon on Tuesday to challenge those facts and otherwise move to him.
“We have to understand what happened and why,” she said.
Roberts’ lawyer Alfred Parrish did not respond to reports looking for a comment.
The district with more than 30,000 students and nearly 5,000 employees said Roberts had been found to be a search company as a candidate for work and that the part of the process had been conducted by a “detailed inspection of the fund”.
The State Board, which granted Roberts license to serve as a superintendent, said the proceedings had covered the state police and FBI personal inspections. The Ajova Education Department said it was the duty of the school district to check the suitability of the staff to work and to investigate the practice of the district.
The detention shook the area where it was known as a frequent presence at community events and student champion during his two -year term. For the last two decades, Roberts has studied education and before hiring in Ajova has been a superintendent in Pennsylvania.
The School Council organized Roberts on a paid vacation on Saturday at a short special meeting on Saturday, but decided to terminate his salary on Monday night after a closed session that took place about 90 minutes. The Board appointed the district administrator Matt Smith to hold the position of a temporary superintendent.
Norris said “DES Moines” students with Roberts identified “the enthusiasm he brought to our class” and was frightened and worried about his arrest. She urged critics to stop “hatred -filled rhetoric directed to our area” to reduce the effect on education.
Norris said the district officials had learned that Roberts allegedly had a weapon in a school vehicle, which would violate politics.
Ice said he asked for alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives to investigate how Roberts received a manual weapon. The people of the country may not have firearms illegally. However, Roberts had the history of weapons and was quoted in 2021. Pennsylvania and imposed a $ 100 fine for storing a loaded hunting rifle on his vehicle.
Ice said Roberts also had a separate weapon fee to 2020. But did not provide additional information. ICE media did not answer questions about the claim on Monday.
US spokesman Zach Nunn, Republican representing the Congress des Moineso area, wrote on Ice on Saturday asking for records related to the case. He said he was worried about the arrest.
“At the same time, it is important for our community to determine a clear, verified time zone and confirm that ICE’s enforcement actions involved in a high state official were based on proper documentation,” he wrote.