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EXPOSED: Illegal Immigrant LIED His Way Into Running Iowa School District, Pleads Guilty to Federal Crimes

Gary FranchiJanuary 23, 2026212 views
EXPOSED: Illegal Immigrant LIED His Way Into Running Iowa School District, Pleads Guilty to Federal Crimes
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Another shocking example of how illegal immigrants have infiltrated America's most sensitive institutions has been exposed, as former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Andre Roberts pleaded guilty to federal charges for lying about his citizenship status and illegally possessing firearms.

Roberts, 55, deliberately deceived school officials when he applied to lead Iowa's largest school district in June 2023, falsely claiming he was an American citizen on official documents. The illegal immigrant then spent months making decisions that affected thousands of American children - all while living a complete lie.

But it gets worse, Patriots. This wasn't just about a fake resume. Roberts also illegally possessed firearms while in the country unlawfully, adding gun crimes to his deception. How many red flags did the so-called "vetting process" miss?

"This case perfectly illustrates why President Trump's mass deportation agenda is so critical - we have no idea how many illegal immigrants are embedded in positions of authority across America."

The Roberts scandal exposes the complete breakdown of background checks and verification systems that allowed an illegal immigrant to rise to one of Iowa's most influential education positions. While American citizens with teaching degrees struggle to find work, this fraud was making six-figure decisions about curriculum and school policy.

This is exactly the kind of systemic infiltration that the Trump-Vance administration's deportation task force will be targeting. With Tom Homan leading immigration enforcement and Kristi Noem at Homeland Security, there's finally an administration serious about rooting out immigration fraud at every level.

How many other school superintendents, city managers, and government officials are living similar lies? Roberts got caught, but how many Ian Roberts are still out there, making decisions that affect American families while having no legal right to be in our country?

The Des Moines case proves that illegal immigration isn't just about border security - it's about the complete erosion of institutional integrity. When we can't even verify the citizenship of people running our school districts, the system has failed catastrophically.

President Trump promised to drain the swamp, and cases like Roberts show that swamp creatures aren't just in Washington - they're in school districts across America.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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ConservativeTeacherVerifiedJan 24, 2026
As an educator myself, this is deeply troubling. Our school systems have a sacred trust with parents and communities - this kind of deception undermines everything we stand for.
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PatriotMom2024VerifiedJan 24, 2026
This is exactly why we need comprehensive background checks for ALL public employees, especially those in positions of authority over our children. How many other cases like this are slipping through the cracks?
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TaxpayerFirstVerifiedJan 25, 2026
Absolutely right! E-Verify should be mandatory for every government position.
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IowaResident47VerifiedJan 25, 2026
Makes you wonder what other districts aren't doing their due diligence. This could be happening anywhere.