Posted on 10/04/2023 10:44:40 AM PDT by John Semmens
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has informed the Romeike family to prepare for deportation. The Romeikes have been living in the US since fleeing Germany in 2008 while facing charges for flouting a 1918 law forbidding the homeschooling of children.
ICE acting Director Patrick Lechleitner defended the deportation order, saying "the Romeikes aren't refugees. They didn't flee a despotic regime. They didn't trek a thousand miles through the jungle or desert to cross our southern border. They are fugitives from justice. We are sending them back so they can be properly punished for their crimes."
The deportation is not without its complexities. The children they were illegally homeschooling in 2008 are now adults. Should they also be deported? The youngest of their children--a 12 and a 10 year old--were born in the US and are citizens. What is to become of them?
Lechleitner explained that "we presume that the minor children would accompany their parents. The adult children are definitely not citizens. They have no right to be here, not even the ones who are married to US citizens. I know that right-wing religious fanatics will try to drum up sympathy for this family, but they are lawbreakers of a sort that President Biden particularly disdains. The free public education that the government provides should be appreciated and accepted. It would send the wrong message to the opponents of public education in this country to grant clemency to opponents of public education in Germany. The public school teachers' union has been a loyal supporter of the Democratic Party for generations. They deserve our support now."
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(1) What is the law?
(2) Follow the law.
Excellent call - Let’s send people back that wanted to home school and teach their children real education.
And let’s keep every rapist and trafficker that illegally crosses our borders...
What’s the law?
The law clearly states how to enter the US “Legally”.
Of course...we don’t follow the law anymore.
But yes...let’s focus on what’s the law.
“...but they are lawbreakers of a sort that President Biden particularly disdains.”
Wow, I never knew! /s
Hey give the Biden puppets a break.They are just trying to make more room for the illegal aliens they are letting in.
I’m disgusted at my country for spending any amount of effort on this case when every illegal crossing the southern border is given a phone and a free hotel room.
Only Joey JackAss could come up with crap like this.
I believe the family was admitted as refugees during the Bush Administration.
The Biden Administration has chosen to revoke the executive decision made by Bush.
Dr. Paul Moreau : What is the law? Sayer of the Law : Not to eat flesh. That is the law.
so how old are the children now ? is the family done home schooling ?
if they leave the country, go on vacation to Mexico for a few weeks can they come back as refugees ?
Germany doesn't want to lose more conscientious and talented individuals who would follow in the footsteps of this family.
Other countries, as President Trump said, aren't sending their best and don't want their criminals returned home.
https://www.heritage.org/crime-and-justice/commentary/increased-illegal-immigration-brings-increased-crime-almost-23-federal
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