Former Iowa school district leader who falsely claimed US citizenship sentenced to 2 years in prison, likely faces deportation
Ian Roberts, the former superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, has been sentenced to two years in prison for falsely claiming U.S. citizenship. He is expected to face deportation to Guyana after serving his sentence. Roberts admitted to ethical lapses during his career, including using a counterfeit Social Security card for employment.
- ▪Roberts pleaded guilty to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and illegally possessing firearms.
- ▪He was arrested during a crackdown on immigration enforcement in September 2024.
- ▪The court found that Roberts knowingly lied about his citizenship status to gain a position of trust.
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US News Former Iowa school district leader who falsely claimed US citizenship sentenced to 2 years in prison, likely faces deportation By Associated Press Published May 29, 2026, 4:25 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district who was arrested last year in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown was sentenced Friday to two years in prison. Attorneys for Ian Roberts said they expect he will likely to be deported to his native Guyana in South America once he serves the sentence. He pleaded guilty in January to falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen and illegally possessing firearms.
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