Remember the Romeike family? They were granted asylum when they fled to the United States after they chose to break a Nazi-era homeschool law in Germany and give their children a Christian education.
If they were returned to Germany, they'd face fines, jail-time, and the loss of their children.
The Biden administration thought that sounded pretty good and revoked their asylum after it had been granted by a judge in 2010.
Included in the previous article was a petition in their defense, and it just so happened that said petition reached the ears of Congress, particularly Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn, who went to bat for them with the Secretary of Homeland Security, and Rep. Diana Harshbarger.
The Romeike's have received a 1-year stay of removal, while Harshbarger and Blackburn push Congress to pass a bill that would give them permanent resident status.
Blackburn said,
As millions of illegal aliens cross our southern border, the Biden admin has worked to remove the Romeike family, who came to TN legally after being persecuted for homeschooling. Following my letter & the work of so many, I am glad ICE has granted a 1-year stay of removal.
Praise God for his mercies.
And from Congresswoman Harshbarger:
"I appreciate that so many East Tennesseans were among the 100,000 Americans who petitioned support. In doing so, they conveyed firsthand knowledge of the Romeikes' contributions to our Morristown community and support of their right to homeschool their children free from persecution." Harshbarger said. "I would also like to thank the Home School Legal Defense Association for its guidance in helping me secure this one-year stay as a stopgap so my work to pass H.R. 5423 may continue."
Pray for the family over this next year, since we know Joe and his three-letter agencies are fond of doubling down on persecuting those they consider enemies.
Shout out to Not the Bee user @savedbygrace for the heads up about this story.
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