[Lurking Libertarian]

I would not be surprised if that vicious apparatchik Eric Holder decided to get this Supervisor canned, or frame the Romeike on some kind of false charges. Criminal stuff can be remotely planted on people's computers. Think of the possibilities: sedition, illegal weapons trafficking, child porn. We've got to keep an eye on this: I have a strong feeling it's not over.

No way a DHS bureaucrat reversed himself, on his own, the day after the Supreme Court said it was denying cert.; this had to come straight from Holder or the White House.

The Government got what it wanted: a legal precedent that homeschooling is not an automatic entry to the US. Having established that precedent, the Government didn't want the bad publicity that would come from deporting this family.

They couldn't have reversed themselves before SCOTUS ruled, because that would have mooted the case. But they were obviously ready to do this and waiting for the Court to rule.

[Conscience of a Conservative]

That’s what I get for not refreshing before responding. You’re exactly right. The Govt got what they needed out of this case, and they don’t want to take the steps necessary to carry out the deportation.

[A'elian' nation]

“The Government got what it wanted: a legal precedent that homeschooling is not an automatic entry to the US.”

I think it goes deeper than that. This government did not want to set the precedent of establishing Christianity as a persecuted class entitled to asylum.

I am as shocked as anyone that the Romeike’s get to stay. I’m tempted to thank Dear Leader, but I’m sure he just learned of it in the papers today. I will save my thanks for the Good Lord.