Posted on 03/04/2014 12:09:21 PM PST by SoFloFreeper
Today, a Supervisor with the Department of Homeland Security called a member of our legal team to inform us that the Romeike family has been granted “indefinite deferred status”. This means that the Romeikes can stay in the United States permanently (unless they are convicted of a crime, etc.)
This is an incredible victory that can only be credited to our Almighty God.
We also want to thank those of who spoke up on this issue–including that long ago White House petition. We believe that the public outcry made this possible while God delivered the victory.
Via Home School Legal Defense Association . Michael Farris, chairman for the Home School Legal Defense Association, announced Tuesday afternoon that a supervisor with the Department of Homeland Security said that a Morristown family has been granted “indefinite deferred status.”
Essentially this means that Uwe and Hannelore Romeike and their children can stay in the United States permanently unless they commit a crime or otherwise violate the terms of their status.
The Romeikes immigrated to America from Germany after running afoul of a German law requiring children attend public school or an approved private school offering the state-approved curriculum. The Romeikes, conservative Christians who objected to several parts of the state curriculum, preferred to home school their children.
In refusing to send their children to public school, the Romeikes racked up heavy fines and faced the threat of having their children removed from their home. They left for America before that could happen.
Once in Morristown, they began the long process of seeking political asylum, which was initially granted in 2010, but lost on appeal. In the four years since, the case worked its way to the steps of the Supreme Court which Monday announced it would not hear the case, leaving several of the Romeikes’ supporters in fear that the family would be deported.
Roughly 24 hours later, that was no longer a fear.
This is a miracle!!!
“Well at least Obama used his pen and phone for something good this time!!!!!!!!!!!”
Doubt it. He just read about it in today’s papers.
AWESOME
If Romeike only changed his name to Perez, then this stuff would never have happened...
I had a long day followed by a long meeting.
Reading this just made my day 100% better.
There IS some sanity left in the U.S. after all!!
“Obummer did not want us using this as a stick to beat Democrats with during the upcoming elections.”
The day after our mid-term elections are over a federal government SWAT team will breakdown the door of this family’s home, flash bang them, shoot their dog and put them forcibly on the first plane back to Germany.
Color me cynical.
Thanks for the restoration. :)
Excellent!
Theses are the kind of immigrants that make great Americans! Legal entry and they appreciate our land and way of life!
Finally. Someone has red blood in DHS.
This nation was built with help from German Christian families such as this one. What a shame they were hassled to this extent... But God is good and Our Victor...
Amen!!!! AMEN!!!!!
Glenn Beck reported on his radio show Tuesday morning that the family was being deported back to Germany, with Holder stating that the family didn’t meet the criteria of political refugees.
This reversal is excellent news!
Thank God and may He continue to bless this fine family!
God bless this family and those children.
May our country continue to hold fast for freedom of religion forever.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, amen.
Background on Romeike and on Germany's homeschooling ban:
Why Every American Parent Should Follow the Romeike Case
German family denied asylum, HSLDA appeals [Romeike - home schoolers]
Police storm homeschool class, take children by force [Germany enforces Hitler's homeschooling ban]
I don’t know how I missed it the first time I looked at the picture, but that teeny tiny little cutie (bottom left); well, it just makes a person smile.
***Conservative politicos should jump on this big time.***
Can’t claim it’s big time but it was a timely jump. Praise the Lord.
Philadelphia as a sanctuary city is not yet official, either.
http://www.bucksafa11.org/2014/03/03/hocus-pocus-news/
The “stick” is still good and should be used to the MAX. The simple fack that so much resource was burned by both sides in coming to the obvious conclusion is reason enough to slamthekrap out of any democrat who had a chance to do anything to streamline the process. This is the kind of dumbass gummint performance that must be screamed about.
God is GOOD all the time!
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