Uwe and Hannelore Romeike came to the United States in 2008 seeking political asylum. They fled their German homeland in the face of religious persecution for homeschooling their children.
They wanted to live in a country where they could raise their children in accordance with their Christian beliefs.
The Romeikes were initially given asylum, but the Obama administration objected – claiming that German laws that outlaw homeschooling do not constitute persecution.
On Monday (3/3/2014), the Supreme Court declined to hear the Romeike’s appeal – paving the way for the Christian family of eight to be deported.
Had the family stayed in Germany, where homeschooling is illegal, they would have faced the prospect of losing their children.