Persecuted in Germany for Homeschooling, the Romeike Family Encourages Americans to Hold on to This Freedom

Having sought—and found—asylum in the U.S. so they could freely homeschool, the Romeike family now faces deportation back to Germany.

(L–R) Members of the Romeike family: son-in-law Trace, Lydia (25), Josua (23), Damaris (18), Sarah (12), Christian (21), Rebecca (10), Daniel (26), daughter-in-law Hannah, Hannelore, and Uwe. The Romeike family sought asylum in the United States in order to be able to homeschool freely. In early September, they were given four weeks to self-deport back to Germany. Courtesy of Uwe Romeike

In 2021, data from the Census Bureau confirmed what many already suspected: Homeschooling had become mainstream. Eleven percent of the American population acknowledged teaching their children at home, likely driven out of the public school system by COVID-19 policies and the revelation of what was really taking place in the classroom.

In all likelihood, you or someone close to you is now in this homeschooling demographic. But would you remain in it if the government suddenly began fining you and threatening to take custody of your children because you chose to homeschool?