The superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, Ian Andre Roberts, has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for allegedly overstaying his student visa and facing a firearms offense. Roberts, a citizen of Guyana, entered the U.S. on a student visa in 1999 and was ordered deported in 2024. ICE found him with a loaded handgun and other items. The school district expressed shock, calling Roberts an integral part of their community, while ICE highlighted the arrest as a success in removing public safety threats.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.