Vanity: Background on How the Des Moines School Board Hired an Illegal Alien as Superintendent

Trying to find out information about how Des Moines hired an illegal alien with a criminal history, Ian Robert’s, as leader of its schools. One comment online said rhe board voted him in during a closed session after being made aware of his illegal status. Link shows he highlighted his immigrant background in his bio and the public announcement was done in English and then in Spanish to local media. It’s also an educationally failing school district. Any locals with info please share. It’s a key state for national elections.