Illegal immigrant wanted on gun charges heads Iowa's largest school district

BPPLEE · Tuesday at 9:21 PM

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/29/us/iowa-superintendent-ian-roberts-licence-revoked

Roberts, who entered the country in 1999 on a student visa, was given a final order of removal by an immigration judge in May 2024, according to DHS.

At the time of his arrest, he was “in possession of a loaded handgun, $3,000 in cash and a fixed blade hunting knife,” the agency said. It’s a violation of federal law to own a firearm and ammunition if an individual doesn’t have legal status in the US.

GoldenBoy89 · Tuesday at 9:25 PM

We demand these foreigners assimilate and then when one of them finally does, suddenly they’re suspect.

/s

BPPLEE · Tuesday at 9:32 PM

GoldenBoy89 said:
We demand these foreigners assimilate and then when one of them finally does, suddenly they’re suspect.

/s

We demand tougher gun laws and then post our support for people who violate gun laws, and we support said felons running our schools (where children are)

Servus · Wednesday at 1:49 AM

GoldenBoy89 said:
We demand these foreigners assimilate and then when one of them finally does, suddenly they’re suspect.

/s

Being in the country illegally isn't assimilation, it's infiltration.

GoldenBoy89 · Wednesday at 2:15 AM

Servus said:
Being in the country illegally isn't assimilation, it's infiltration.

Subscribing to the thug lifestyle (guns, cash, evading the police) is as American as apple pie. In a country that elects felons to high office, this is just following your lead.

GoldenBoy89 · Wednesday at 2:16 AM

BPPLEE said:
We demand tougher gun laws and then post our support for people who violate gun laws, and we support said felons running our schools (where children are)

Let me know when someone does that.

Servus · Wednesday at 3:34 AM

GoldenBoy89 said:
Subscribing to the thug lifestyle (guns, cash, evading the police) is as American as apple pie.

Only according to Democrats.

Aryeh Jay · Wednesday at 7:40 AM

Ha! The failed liberal CNN can't even get the story straight. It says a deportation judge gave the order to deport him in 2024 during Biden's failed administration. Clearly they meant 2025.

GoldenBoy89 · Wednesday at 8:16 AM

Servus said:
Only according to Democrats.

Let me know when he’s being positioned to run for president.

GoldenBoy89 · Wednesday at 8:26 AM

Servus said:
Illegal aliens can't run for president as much as Democrats would probably want one to.

They didn’t elect one with Obama?

RileyG · Wednesday at 10:53 AM

Servus said:
Being in the country illegally isn't assimilation, it's infiltration.

Agreed, follow our laws or get out!

wing2000 · Thursday at 6:17 AM

BPPLEE said:
https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/29/us/iowa-superintendent-ian-roberts-licence-revoked

Roberts, who entered the country in 1999 on a student visa, was given a final order of removal by an immigration judge in May 2024, according to DHS.

At the time of his arrest, he was “in possession of a loaded handgun, $3,000 in cash and a fixed blade hunting knife,” the agency said. It’s a violation of federal law to own a firearm and ammunition if an individual doesn’t have legal status in the US.

One wonders what kind of back ground check the school district did.....or didn't do.

MrMoe · 2025-10-04T03:41:45-0500

The latest updates.

Larniavc · 2025-10-04T03:47:46-0500

MrMoe said:
The latest updates.

What exactly is the problem here? This is a perfect example of cultural assimilation. Isn’t this behaviour part of the citizen test?

BPPLEE · 2025-10-04T06:43:47-0500

Larniavc said:
What exactly is the problem here? This is a perfect example of cultural assimilation. Isn’t this behaviour part of the citizen test?

“We want tougher gun laws, but we stand behind this person who violated gun laws”
at a school no less

Larniavc · 2025-10-04T06:58:17-0500

BPPLEE said:
“We want tougher gun laws, but we stand behind this person who violated gun laws”
at a school no less

It is EXACTLY that attitude that maintains the frequency of school shootings in America.

When will they learn that a hobby and making money should not be more important that children’s lives?

BPPLEE · 2025-10-04T08:29:38-0500

Larniavc said:
It is EXACTLY that attitude that maintains the frequency of school shootings in America.

When will they learn that a hobby and making money should not be more important that children’s lives?

Then why are you supporting this man who was wanted for a gun violation and had a gun in his car?

ThatRobGuy · 2025-10-04T08:54:00-0500

It would appear that falsification of academic credentials was also at play here

MIT and George Washington dispute Ian Roberts' claims about academic credentials, honors

Des Moines Public Schools previously stated that Ian Roberts received an MBA from MIT. The university has no record of his enrollment.

www.usatoday.com

Evidently, he falsely claimed that he had a Doctorate from Morgan State University, and an MBA from MIT.

Not sure if that says more about the poor vetting procedures, or about the inflated perception of "how much value an advanced degree offers in certain vocational realms".

Prior to his arrest, he seemed to be viewed by parents, teachers, and students a being very engaged with, and very good at his job.

This guy basically did a "fake it till you make it" approach, and an entire school district was none the wiser, and saw nothing to suspect that he didn't really have those degrees.

If a person can do the job for years (and apparently be considered to be "good at it") an entire school district and school board couldn't tell the difference, is there much of a difference?

durangodawood · 2025-10-04T09:10:48-0500

ThatRobGuy said:
It would appear that falsification of academic credentials was also at play here

MIT and George Washington dispute Ian Roberts' claims about academic credentials, honors

Des Moines Public Schools previously stated that Ian Roberts received an MBA from MIT. The university has no record of his enrollment.

www.usatoday.com

Evidently, he falsely claimed that he had a Doctorate from Morgan State University, and an MBA from MIT.

Not sure if that says more about the poor vetting procedures, or about the inflated perception of "how much value an advanced degree offers in certain vocational realms".

Prior to his arrest, he seemed to be viewed by parents, teachers, and students a being very engaged with, and very good at his job.

This guy basically did a "fake it till you make it" approach, and an entire school district was none the wiser, and saw nothing to suspect that he didn't really have those degrees.

If a person can do the job for years (and apparently be considered to be "good at it") an entire school district and school board couldn't tell the difference, is there much of a difference?

Ive never understood why a PhD is considered an appropriate requirement for school admin at any level. What does your ability to do original research have to do with running a complex and often political organization?

Larniavc · 2025-10-04T09:56:06-0500

BPPLEE said:
Then why are you supporting this man who was wanted for a gun violation and had a gun in his car?

I’m not. I’m saying he has assimilated perfectly into American society.

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