ICE Arrests Iowa School Superintendent; Maryland Records Show Noncitizen Registered To Vote

ICE arrested Ian Andre Roberts, a Guyanese national with a final removal order, in Iowa after he fled agents; officers found a loaded handgun, a knife, and $3,000 in a Des Moines Public Schools vehicle. Roberts, who overstayed a student visa, was serving as the district's superintendent. Records indicate he was registered as a Democrat voter in Maryland in 2017, matching identifying details from a 2024 Iowa speeding ticket, raising questions about voter registration verification. The case intersects with broader federal moves targeting voter-roll accuracy and follows an ICE enforcement uptick tied to expanded 287(g) cooperation in Maryland.