DES Moines, Ajova (AP) – The Chief of State Schools of State Schools, detained by immigration authorities, resigned from his position on Tuesday while he disputes his possible deportation, his lawyer said.
Former Superintendent Ian Roberts was impressed by the previous lawyer that his immigration case was “successfully resolved,” said lawyer Alfred Parrish. He said his company had applied for a deportation of Roberts in the Federal Court of Immigration in Omaha, Nebraska, and tried to open the educator’s immigration process again,
The US immigration and customs execution agents last detained Roberts last week, saying that Guyana’s native was living and working in the country illegally. The State Board immediately rejected Roberts its license to be a superintendent.
On Monday night, the DES Moines School Council voted for Roberts from work in a district with more than 30,000 students and nearly 5,000 employees.
Jackie Norris, chairman of the board, said Roberts and his legal team would have until noon Tuesday to submit documents showing that he could work legally in the US, or he would face a dismissal process. She said the board could meet at a special session just Tuesday night.
Roberts submitted a letter of resignation of his lawyer rather than challenged his termination.
“Because of his concern for his 30,000 students, Dr. Roberts does not want to distract the board, educators and staff focus on the training of DMPS students,” Parrish wrote in a letter.
At a press conference, Parrish said Roberts was “a huge defender of the community.”
Roberts, 54, was held from the arrest in the Woodbury County Prison in Sioux, Ayova, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) northwest of D Moines.
US spokesman Zach Nunn, Republican representing the Des Moineso area, released Roberts 2024 on Tuesday. May An excerpt from the Roberts Removal Order after receiving the document through the request of the Law on Freedom of Information.
The document states that Roberts was notified of the removal meeting, but he did not appear or otherwise applied for any other benefit.
Immigration judge found that the Homeland Security Department had provided evidence to support his allegations that Roberts had been removed. The judge told Roberts to agree to leave the United States voluntarily or to face deportation.
Parrish published in 2025. March The letter he said was from the previous Roberts lawyer in Texas, informing his client that the case had been closed in his favor.
“I am writing to inform you of the closure of your immigration case. I was pleased to represent you throughout the process, and I am pleased to inform you that your case has reached a successful resolution,” wrote Texas’ lawyer.
Norris stated that the Des Moineso area had not been notified of the ruling until he received a copy on Monday.
She said Roberts had signed a form confirming that he was a US citizen when he was hired and that he submitted a social security card and a driver’s license as a verification.
When 2023 And 2024. Roberts was quoted for traffic offenses in the DES Moines area, and in each case he presented a Maryland driver’s license, tickets show. However, the licenses contained different addresses.
According to the Maryland Voter Registration Database, Roberts was registered to vote in one of the addresses at least since 2017.
During both traffic stops, Roberts drove different vehicles, both of which were registered in Texas, showing tickets. He and his wife have a home in Denton’s County, Texas, near Dallas and Fort worth, shows ownership records. He paid both Ajova’s tickets in cash.
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Foley reported from the city of Ajova, Ajova.