DES MOINES, Iowa (FOX 9) - The Iowa Board of Education has revoked the teaching license for the Des Moines schools superintendent who was detained by ICE last week .

Des Moines superintendent loses license

What's new?:

In a letter, the State of Iowa notified Dr. Ian Roberts on Sunday that his education license had been suspended due to his immigration status.

Roberts does have a right to an appeal – if he was able to successfully stop his removal.

Roberts remains in federal custody at the Woodbury County Jail.

What's next:

Last week, Des Moines Public Schools named Associate Superintendent Matt Smith as interim superintendent as Roberts faces removal from the United States.

ICE detains superintendent

The backstory:

In a statement on Sept. 26, the Des Moines Public Schools Boa

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