Ian Roberts, the chief of Des Moines’ colleges who was detained by immigration brokers final week, is resigning, his lawyer stated Tuesday.
“We will today be sending a letter to the Des Moines school board authorized by Dr. Roberts to resign his position as the superintendent of Des Moines public schools,” his legal professional Alfredo Parrish stated throughout a information convention.
“Out of concern for his 30,000 students, Dr. Roberts does not want to distract the Board, educators, and staff from focusing on educating DMPS’s students,” the letter stated.
Roberts was detained Friday morning by immigration brokers, based on the Department of Homeland Security, which stated the educator was within the nation illegally and had current weapon possession prices.
He was positioned on paid after which unpaid go away by the Des Moines School Board. The board had given him a deadline of Tuesday afternoon to make clear his citizenship standing.
Parrish stated his workplace filed a movement to remain Monday for Roberts’ case, and he was within the means of submitting a movement to reopen the case as of Tuesday.
“We’re not at liberty to talk about that motion to stay today, we’re in the process of filing a motion to reopen the case,” Parrish stated.
The Justice Department opened a civil rights investigation into Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) over its employment practices, the company said in a information launch Tuesday.
“DEI initiatives and race-based hiring preferences in our schools violate federal anti-discrimination laws and undermine educational priorities,” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Ok. Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division stated, according to the discharge.
“School districts must cease these unlawful programs and restore merit-based employment practices for the benefit of both students and employees,” she added.