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Former Iowa Superintendent to Change Plea on Immigration Charges

1/22/2026

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Ian Roberts, former superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, is expected to change his plea in federal court on citizenship and firearm charges, with a hearing set for January 28, 2026.
He was arrested in September 2023 after fleeing federal immigration agents and is from Guyana.
He faces up to 20 years in prison and potential deportation due to a final removal order, with immigration issues dating to a 2003 denied green card application.

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Story summary

Ian Roberts, former superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, is expected to change his plea in federal court on citizenship and firearm charges, with a hearing set for January 28, 2026.
He was arrested in September 2023 after fleeing federal immigration agents and is from Guyana.
He faces up to 20 years in prison and potential deportation due to a final removal order, with immigration issues dating to a 2003 denied green card application.