Family Faces Deportation After Fleeing Germany to Homeschool Their Children

After living in the United States for 15 years, they’ve been told they must leave.

The Romeike family: (back, L–R) Damaris, Hannelore, Uwe, and Lydia; (middle, L–R) Rebecca and Sarah; (front, L–R) Daniel, Josua, and Christian. Courtesy of Hannelore Romeike

A German family sought asylum in the United States 15 years ago. They were being persecuted by their government for their deep faith in God and for homeschooling their children.

Now, without warning, the United States government says they must leave. No one will tell them why.