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DOJ Probes Iowa’s Largest School District After Arrest of Superintendent

The Des Moines Public School District is under investigation for its DEI employment initiatives, while its former leader faces deportation after his arrest.
DOJ Probes Iowa’s Largest School District After Arrest of Superintendent
Des Moines, Iowa, school's administrative offices are shown on Sept. 26, 2025. Scott McFetridge/AP Photo
Sam Dorman
Sam Dorman
Washington Correspondent
9/30/2025|Updated: 10/1/2025
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The Justice Department said on Sept. 30 that it was opening an investigation into whether Iowa’s largest school district was violating employment discrimination law through its focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

The announcement came just days after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested the Des Moines Public School District’s superintendent, an illegal immigrant whom the school district said was passionate about DEI. Neither the Justice Department’s announcement nor the letter mentions the now-former superintendent, Ian Andre Roberts, but pointed to language from the district’s website and documents as evidence that it might be violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Sam Dorman
Sam Dorman
Washington Correspondent
Sam Dorman is a Washington correspondent covering courts and politics for The Epoch Times. You can follow him on X at @EpochofDorman.
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