DES MOINES, IA — Former Millcreek Township Superintendent Ian Roberts has been arrested by Immigration Customs Enforcement and held at the Pottawattamie County Jail, according to federal and Iowa officials.

Roberts has served as Des Moines Public Schools superintendent since July 2023 .

"This action follows Dr. Ian Roberts being detained by Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents this morning. We have no confirmed information as to why Dr. Roberts is being detained or the next potential steps," said a release from the Des Moines School Board Chair Jackie Norris.

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