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The case of a former Des Moines superintendent has sparked a debate in Iowa over using federal systems to verify employment eligibility.

Iowa's governor issued an executive order requiring state agencies to use verification systems, and a broader bill for all businesses may be reintroduced.

Critics argue that verification systems like E-Verify are unreliable and can block eligible citizens from working due to database errors.

The immigration enforcement arrest of former Des Moines Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts has led some Iowa politicians to call for stricter vetting of all job applicants in the state.

Roberts, an immigrant from Guyana, has not been authorized to work in the United States since December 2020, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Secur

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