{"id":2492112,"date":"2025-09-28T12:04:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T16:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-passionately-protest-for-illegal-alien-school-official-who-allegedly-fled-ice-possessed-illegally-owned-pistol\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T12:06:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T16:06:39","slug":"dems-passionately-protest-for-illegal-alien-school-official-who-allegedly-fled-ice-possessed-illegally-owned-pistol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-passionately-protest-for-illegal-alien-school-official-who-allegedly-fled-ice-possessed-illegally-owned-pistol\/","title":{"rendered":"Dems Passionately Protest for Illegal Alien School Official Who Allegedly Fled ICE, Possessed Illegally-Owned Pistol"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdems-passionately-protest-for-illegal-alien-school-official-who-allegedly-fled-ice-possessed-illegally-owned-pistol%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2492112&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Protesters gathered in downtown des Moines, Iowa, to oppose the recent arrest of Ian Roberts, the superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, who is alleged to be an undocumented immigrant.Earlier, Roberts had initially evaded immigration officers but was later apprehended. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported that Roberts possessed an illegally owned pistol, $3,000 in cash, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >fixed-blade hunting knife<\/a> at the time of his arrest. Social media supporters organized protests demanding his release, with about 500 people showing up.<\/p>\n<p>Roberts, originally from guyana, had been working as superintendent since 2023 but lacked proper work authorization. Despite a final removal order issued by the Department of Homeland Security in May 2024, the school district claimed it was unaware of this order. The school board had conducted a background check before hiring him but overlooked his prior weapons charge involving a hunting rifle. ICE criticized how Roberts was able to work without documentation under these circumstances. After attempting to flee from ICE agents, Roberts was captured and is currently held at Woodbury County Jail, with no deportation completed yet.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Protesters gathered Friday afternoon to oppose the recent arrest of Ian Roberts, an alleged illegal alien working as a high-ranking school official in Des Moines, Iowa.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier that day, Roberts had evaded arrest from immigration officers; he was superintendent of the Des Moines Public Schools system, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcci.com\/article\/ian-roberts-des-moines-schools-superintendent-detained-by-ice\/68080086\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KCCI-TV<\/a> in Iowa.<\/p>\n<p>After catching him, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/school-superintendent-detained-ice-iowas-largest-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a> said Roberts possessed an illegally-owned pistol, which he carried in a school-issued car.<\/p>\n<p>He also reportedly had $3,000 cash and a fixed-blade hunting knife.<\/p>\n<p>Upon news of his arrest, leftists on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-eric-swalwell-falls-for-failed-virginia-tiki-torch-hoax\/\" title=\"Rep. Eric Swalwell Falls for Failed Virginia Tiki Torch Hoax\u00a0\">social media called<\/a> for an emergency protest, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcci.com\/article\/ian-roberts-superintendent-des-moines-schools-protests-downtown\/68083472\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KCCI-TV<\/a> reported Saturday.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>By 4 p.m., protesters were gathered downtown, waving &ldquo;Free Dr. Roberts&rdquo; and the usual anti-ICE signs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Happening now outside of the federal building in downtown Des Moines. Hundreds of protesters have gathered and chanting free Dr. Roberts <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WHO13news?\">@WHO13news<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I9ZMEn7Srx\">pic.twitter.com\/I9ZMEn7Srx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; LindseyBurrell_News (@_LindseyBurrell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_LindseyBurrell\/status\/1971686257815441490?\">September 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Des Moines Superintendent of Schools was arrested for being an alleged illegal alien, and instead of being outraged that they were hoodwinked, local residents protest in support of him. Leftist social media is in an uproar about &ldquo;fascism.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s possible that ICE made a&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JikzKf5Kyo\">pic.twitter.com\/JikzKf5Kyo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Laura Powell (@LauraPowellEsq) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LauraPowellEsq\/status\/1971808362636669112?\">September 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>By the end, about 500 supporters showed up, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.desmoinesregister.com\/story\/news\/2025\/09\/27\/dmps-superintendent-ian-roberts-still-in-u-s-saturday-after-ice-arrest\/86392073007\/?taid=68d837b868de4c0001597662&amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Des Moines Register<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Roberts, 54, had worked as the superintendent since 2023.<\/p>\n<p>In 1999 Roberts reportedly arrived to the U.S. on a student visa. He was originally from Guyana, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/crime-expert-warns-new-south-american-gang-violent-tren-de-aragua-preying-rural-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South America<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>ICE said he had been working for the school district without a work authorization.<\/p>\n<p>In May 2024, the DHS issued Roberts a final order of removal, but the&nbsp;district later said it wasn&rsquo;t aware of this order, according to KCCI-TV.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-first-detention-facility-for-immigrant-border-crossers-opens-critics-mock-change-in-coverage-now-that-a-democrat-is-in-office\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s First Detention Facility For Immigrant B... Crossers Opens, Critics Mock Change In Coverage Now That A Democrat Is In Off...\">criminal illegal alien<\/a>&mdash;with prior weapons charges&mdash;was working as the SUPERINTENDENT of Des Moines Public Schools.<\/p>\n<p>ICE Des Moines Ian Andre Roberts, a criminal illegal alien from Guyana in possession of a loaded handgun.<\/p>\n<p>Roberts has existing weapon possession charges from&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sm66OfQkSG\">pic.twitter.com\/sm66OfQkSG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Homeland Security (@DHSgov) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DHSgov\/status\/1972001942948958389?\">September 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Prior to hiring him, the school board made him undergo a background check.<\/p>\n<p>But the board ignored a red flag: Roberts had disclosed a charge in his past about a hunting rifle, which he explained away.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;How this illegal alien was hired without work authorization, a final order of removal, and a prior weapons charge is beyond comprehension and should alarm the parents of that school district,&rdquo; said ICE Field Office Director Sam Olson.<\/p>\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-leftist-mob-attacks-dhs-employee-entering-ice-facility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ICE officers<\/a> approached Roberts in his car Friday morning, he reportedly sped off.<\/p>\n<p>He later abandoned his car near a wooded area before he was finally caught.<\/p>\n<p>He&rsquo;s currently being held at Iowa&rsquo;s Woodbury County Jail, and he has not been deported yet, according to the Des Moines Register.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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