“This suspect was arrested in possession of a loaded weapon in a vehicle provided by Des Moines Public Schools after fleeing federal law enforcement. This should be a wake-up call for our communities to the great work that our officers are doing every day to remove public safety threats. How this illegal alien was hired without work authorization, a final order of removal, and a prior weapons charge is beyond comprehension and should alarm the parents of that school district.”

Having a handgun is not illegal in Iowa. No permit is required for concealed or open carry.

The part about work authorization is a lie. This employee completed the I9 process. They were working legally in the US at the start of their employment, and there’s no evidence to suggest that changed.