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ICE arrests top educator at Iowa’s largest school district

ICE arrests top educator at Iowa’s largest school district

US immigration agents have arrested the superintendent of the largest school district in the state of Iowa, accusing him of overstaying his student visa. Superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools Ian Andre Roberts was arrested on Friday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on a fugitive warrant. He also faces a firearms offence. Officials say that he is a citizen …

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Ian Roberts: Superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools in Iowa detained by ICE, district says

Ian Roberts: Superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools in Iowa detained by ICE, district says

The superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools — Iowa’s largest school district – was detained Friday morning by immigration agents, according to the Department of Homeland Security, which said the educator was in the country illegally and had existing weapon possession charges. Superintendent Ian Roberts – an educator with decades of experience who previously competed as an Olympic athlete – …

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Eastern District of New York | Retired New York Financier and his Personal Assistant Charged with Sex Trafficking and Transporting Women to Engage in Commercial Sex Acts

Eastern District of New York | Retired New York Financier and his Personal Assistant Charged with Sex Trafficking and Transporting Women to Engage in Commercial Sex Acts

A 10-count indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging retired New York-based financier, Howard Rubin, also known as “Howie” and “H,” along with his personal assistant, Jennifer Powers, with sex trafficking and transporting women in interstate commerce for sex acts with Rubin.  Rubin was also charged with bank fraud in connection with misrepresentations made to a bank …

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Ice detains superintendent of Iowa school district with ‘no information as to why’ | Iowa

Ice detains superintendent of Iowa school district with ‘no information as to why’ | Iowa

US Immigration Customs Enforcement (Ice) have detained the superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district. Ian Roberts, the superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS), was detained on Friday morning, according to the district’s board chair. “We have no confirmed information as to why Dr Roberts is being detained or the next potential steps,” said Jackie Norris, the DMPS board chair, …

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Republicans hold onto Georgia state Senate seat as Democrats tout gains in red district – Georgia Recorder

Republicans hold onto Georgia state Senate seat as Democrats tout gains in red district  Georgia Recorder Republican wins special election in Georgia, as Democrat makes gains  The Washington Post State Senate runoff marks an early test for Georgia’s political parties  AJC.com Metro Atlanta runoff to decide state senator in a deep-red district where a Democrat made gains  WABE Republicans hold on to Georgia state …

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LIVE RESULTS: Arizona 7th Congressional District Special Election

LIVE RESULTS: Arizona 7th Congressional District Special Election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in southern Arizona will send a new representative to Congress after Tuesday’s special election to replace the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who died in March of complications from cancer treatment. The winner will serve out the remaining 15 months of Grijalva’s term in the 7th Congressional District, which stretches from Yuma to Tucson and …

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Chris Christie: Trump ‘wants to be prosecutor in every district where he has an enemy’ – The Hill

Chris Christie: Trump ‘wants to be prosecutor in every district where he has an enemy’  The Hill Trump urges justice department to prosecute political opponents  BBC Trump calls on Attorney General Bondi to use power of the Justice Department more aggressively  CNN Trump drive to pursue critics puts US on path to dictatorship, Democrats warn  The Guardian Trump publicly pushes Attorney General Pam Bondi …

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District of Minnesota | Defendants Charged in First Wave of Housing Stabilization Fraud Cases

Eastern District of New York | Retired New York Financier and his Personal Assistant Charged with Sex Trafficking and Transporting Women to Engage in Commercial Sex Acts

MINNEAPOLIS – Eight defendants have been federally charged with wire fraud for their roles in a massive housing stabilization fraud scheme, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. “Today we announce the first wave of charges in a massive fraud in Minnesota’s housing stabilization program,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson.  “I want to be clear on the scope …

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Doubled-up district could spell trouble for Missouri’s 7–1 congressional map – St. Louis Magazine

Doubled-up district could spell trouble for Missouri’s 7–1 congressional map  St. Louis Magazine He Blazed a Trail to Congress. Now His Seat Is in Peril.  The New York Times Black voter concern grows over Trump’s redistricting push  NBC News Three lawsuits and a referendum: New Missouri congressional map faces multiple attacks  Missouri Independent Missourians Could Block the GOP Gerrymander With a Referendum Vote  Democracy Docket …

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