Fmr. Superintendent Ian Roberts Connected To Kansas City Restraining Order

Here is the most objective overview we could devise that offers the basics of the story . . . 

"Former Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts resigned September 30, 2025 after his arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and subsequent revelations that he had misrepresented his credentials and immigration status."

With thanks to AWESOME TKC  READERS . . .

We'll start with the KCPD restraining order that was first reported by conservative online sleuth Laura Powell and then confirmed by mainstream media today . . . 

"Lt. Mark Chance, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, told the Des Moines Register on Wednesday, Oct. 1, that deputies presented the order to Roberts in August 2023. The order originated in Jackson County, Missouri, and law enforcement officers there asked Polk County deputies to serve Roberts with a copy of the order because he was living in Des Moines.

Chance said the Jackson County order was sealed and he did not know what prompted the order. Spokespeople for the Jackson County Sheriff's Office did not respond to an email and call seeking comment."

Another overview . . . 

The Kansas City Police restraining order is just one aspect of the story that now includes firearm charges, community protest, conservative criticism, immigration debate, backtracking from an Iowa school board and now a switcheroo into federal custody. 

An AWESOME TKC READERS also sent this note and perspective that deserves to be highlighted . . .  

"The Des Moines, IA illegal alien (former) superintendent has strong ties to KC and our public schools.  Lively Paradox was associated with local school districts for what seems like DEI training in LSR7 . . ." 

Online listings and social media pages confirm the Lively Paradox is based in Kansas City and former superintendent Ian Roberts still remains on their "our team" page as of this writing.

Lively Paradox is often consulted on issues of diversity by local news for their work in metro schools. 

Moreover . . . And this is probably the more important point of this post . . . 

Close conservative news watchers on social media now argue that this controversial illegal/undocumented connection merits further scrutiny into so many Kansas City metro DEI consulting contracts funded by taxpayer dollars. 

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

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