DES MOINES, Iowa ( Iowa Capital Dispatch ) - The Des Moines School Board put Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts, who was detained last week by federal immigration authorities, on unpaid administrative leave Monday following the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners’ move to revoke his state license.

A news release published Monday from the Des Moines Public Schools district said the action to place Roberts on unpaid leave after this decision is required by law following the BOEE decision on Sunday revoking his license.

The school board meeting is one of the latest actions in response to Roberts’ detainment by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement. According to ICE officials , Roberts was approached by ICE agents in his vehicle during a “targeted enforcement operation” Friday. The agen

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