Maryland took over two years to eliminate undocumented individuals from voter registration lists.

Concerns Raised Over Maryland’s Handling of Illegal Immigrant Voter Registration

The Democratic leadership in Maryland is facing criticism for taking over two years to remove a significant illegal immigrant from the state’s voter rolls. During this controversy, a Republican legislator expressed frustration, stating, “This is exactly why Marylanders have lost faith in our elections.”

Ian Andre Roberts, a national from Guyana living unlawfully in the U.S., has reportedly been removed from Maryland’s voter registration list, according to the Maryland Caucus, a conservative group within the state Legislature. This action follows Roberts’ sentencing on May 29 to two years in federal prison and three years of supervised release for illegal gun possession and for falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen on employment forms.

Previously, Fox News Digital disclosed that Roberts was working as the superintendent for Des Moines Public Schools in Iowa despite his undocumented status. The Maryland Republican Party highlighted that he was also registered as an active voter with the Democratic Party in Maryland.

“Nine months after learning that a superintendent of a major school district was not only a non-citizen with a pending deportation order but also registered to vote in Maryland, Ian Roberts has finally been removed from our state’s active voter registration list—albeit quietly,” the Maryland Freedom Caucus announced on social media.

Roberts is seen by many as a representation of the flaws within the Maryland State Board of Elections, as the group pointed out, labeling his removal as nearly miraculous.

Beyond his recent legal troubles, which included weapons charges and a 2020 charge for criminal possession of a weapon, Roberts was apprehended by ICE last September. During his arrest, he attempted to evade capture and was found hiding in bushes. Authorities discovered him with a substantial amount of cash, a fixed-blade knife, and a loaded handgun.

Matt Morgan, a Republican state representative and chairman of the Maryland House Freedom Caucus, commented that the situation exemplifies why Maryland residents have lost trust in the electoral system.

Despite the Maryland State Board of Elections asserting that Roberts did not vote, questions remain. Morgan noted that his registration as an undocumented immigrant potentially gave him eligibility to vote in various elections, even though he is not a citizen and hasn’t lived in Maryland for nearly a decade.

He pointed out that this situation is more than just a case of incompetence. Rather, Morgan views it as a predictable consequence of the state’s sanctuary policies and a deliberate neglect of election integrity.

Now, there are calls for a thorough audit and cooperation with federal authorities to ensure that the electoral system can be trusted once again. “We will not settle for anything less,” Morgan insisted.