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5. His parents are immigrants from Guyana

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 02:39 PM

Friday

sounds like he and his brothers were born in the US, grew up in Brooklyn, NY.

https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2025-09-26/des-moines-public-schools-superintendent-ian-roberts-detained-by-ice-immigration-agents

Roberts was named superintendent in 2023. A district profile states he was born to immigrant parents from Guyana and grew up in Brooklyn, New York.

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Des Moines Public School Superintendent detained by ICE [View all] Bettie Friday OP

School not white enough? ananda Friday #1

Who freaking knows? Bettie Friday #2

Thanks. ananda Friday #7

Born in Guyana. moondust Friday #3

His parents are immigrants from Guyana Bettie Friday #5

Was he shielding undocumented immigrant children Coldwater Friday #6

He demanded warrants Bettie Yesterday #10

That's a reasonable request Coldwater Yesterday #11

Guyana. Tragedy 2.0 Coldwater Friday #4

He recieved a final deportation order during the Biden Administration Jose Garcia Saturday #8

Dr. Ian Roberts' license revoked by Iowa Board of Educational Examiners MichMan 12 hrs ago #13