We Are Facing DEPORTATION...

Thank you to everyone who has been keeping up with our family and praying for Ryker's birth. He was born Tuesday night. Lydia and Ryker are both doing great. We 're taking these first few weeks to rest and adjust to newborn life.
We were hoping to share his birth story today, but sadly we are not able to get it edited and posted this week due to other things going on. But we should have that ready by next Saturday.
This week we wanted to take a moment and share something personal that Lydia and her family have been dealing with recently. We hope this video will explain a little more about the Romeike family’s legal difficulties.
This is very personal to us and we want to ask for everyone to pray for her family as we try and find a solution in the next few weeks.
Thank you so much for watching!
-Trace & Lydia + Ryker🤍
Here are some of the past interviews talking about more of the details of their families case.
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• Romeike Family Part 2 ...
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• HSLDA: The Romeike Story
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[@vowxhing]

8:55 genuine question, if so many people have been praying for years and since they were allowed to stay until the youngest was 18 and done with school, why not accept this as God’s will, say thanks to the US for letting them stay and homeschool, and graciously return to their country, Germany?

[@murrygondwana7260]

Germany did not send their best with this one.

[@20thParadigm]

I’m genuinely curious, in your heart of hearts, if this same story was a Mexican or a Nigerian family who left Mexico or Africa with an application for asylum based on homeschooling; would we look so kindly upon that story, or is it more easily digestible coming from a European country? Because when Syrians were escaping actual war, we shunned them and when South Americans are applying for asylum to escape drug cartels, we chant “build the wall”, how is this story any better? When American born children are put in cages because their parents were deported, we say they deserve it. I hope someone genuinely questions this entire situation within themselves and sorts it out within their conscience.

[@Atemoneoftheothers]

As an African immigrant with some knowledge of Germany and their anti christian government you'd understand why Lydia and her family deserve asylum in a christian country founded by other christians who fled Europe for similar reasons.Syrians escaping war can go to other Muslim countries which are stable and rich like Qatar, Saudi Arabia etc what about the UMAH?? Why the West? there are many Nigerian families here in the US on asylum for religious reasons as christians are seriously persecuted in some parts of Nigeria so this is actually more a religious than race situation. South Americans coming through the border illegally are not exactly doing it correctly and you cannot compare with Lydia's family that arrived legally!Build the wall chant is perfectly fine as America is a sovereign nation and if anyone wants to seek asylum do it legally. I hope Lydia's family get asylum really soon. God bless!

[@desireediaz1712]

No they wouldn’t because the people you refer to aren’t WHITE.

[@kikithegreat2525]

I think it’s the illegal ways some go about seeking asylum and try and defraud the system. Those coming across our southern border is not the right way to go about seeking asylum. That’s the pushback that they get. As an American citizen, it feels disrespectful to feel so entitled to march right into our country, as opposed to going about it the legal way.

[@budendylegentus]

Thanks for saying that

[@iamdenislara]

There is no point. They will lie thru their teeth and tell you that they also feel back for Mexicans and Nigerians.

[@avashar]

Im so sorry your family is being uprooted. Im praying for the families who face persecution in the form of food deprivation unsecure government drug cartels extreme poverty disease and no hope for a quality life. Please find joy that God is providing for you in Germany. Its a safe country with abundance. Its not what you want but its not persecution. Try to understand that through prayer. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheJordanfam6]

I completely agree

[@smartgrandma]

CONGRATULATIONS on baby Ryker! What a treasured blessing for your family! Your sister, Alyssa Bates Webster's father-in-law, Daniel Webster, is our Congressman here in Florida. John and his siblings were all home schooled as are all the grandchildren in the family. Congressman Webster is as honest as they come and is such a trusted politician. I think that you, Lydia, and your in-laws need to reach out for his help. Maybe we can get everyone in Congress and the Senate, on both sides of the aisle, to help the whole family become U.S. citizens! What can we do? I have been housebound and recliner/bedbound for 9 years. I can't use up much energy at a time, but there must be something that my husband. Mike, and I can do to help your family. You all have our prayers, but there must be more. I am sure that everyone here that follows you and your family will do anything to help you all. Please let us know. Sending daily and nightly prayers, loads of love, and gentle hugs from Donna Gulyas in Florida. P.S......I will be more than happy to work with Congressman Webster to fight for your cause.....for U.S. citizenship for Lydia and her siblings, and parents.

[@DennisJohnsonDrummer]

Will you call Congressman Webster's office first thing Monday ?

[@DennisJohnsonDrummer]

@@marten779 I was thinking more along the lines of....The government told them they could have indefinite asylum then changed what they said. If only the attorney had listened to Mr. Romeike and gotten it in writing, they wouldn't have this problem now. Tell Congressman Webster to look into this and hold someone accountable for the discrepancy.

[@ga6589]

Perhaps Congressman Webster can be a voice for ALL asylum seekers and immigrants seeking to build a better life in the US.

[@DennisJohnsonDrummer]

@@ga6589 If we think about what you've aid here, is that really best? Violent, convicted criminals, gang members, and sex traffickers are included in ALL.

[@ga6589]

@@DennisJohnsonDrummer Of course, I didn't include them, because there are already laws on the books that are designed to prevent criminals and sex traffickers from being granted asylum.

[@LisetteDekker-sp4zl]

I live in the Netherlands where homeschooling is also very difficult (but not impossible like in Germany). But I know that there are plenty of countries in Europe where homeschooling is legal, such as: Belgium, Austria, Sweden, etc. Why didn't Lydia's parents choose one of those countries back in the day? It is pretty easy to move within the EU.

[@KristlPMC]

Austria makes it very very difficult. They have the kids do full exams end of school year for all grades and are not well organized. It’s just so sad it is so difficult

[@martitathecatmum5892]

That's true. Would be easier to stay in Europe vs the US.

[@TheJordanfam6]

@@KristlPMC as a homeschool mom of 20 years, I think that it is very important to have students test each year. That’s been the requirement for my kiddos each year and it has always been a non issue. It’s a very tangible way to show progress. I’m not sure why any homeschooling parent would fight this. It’s also a great way to weed out the parents who are educationally neglecting their children. Unfortunately, this is necessary because there are some families who choose to homeschool so that they can hide abuse that is occurring in the home. Typically the ones doing this are fundamentalist “Christians” who think they should be able to do whatever they want without having to answer to anyone, especially the government. Sorry for the long post lol. I hope the Romeike family is able to settle back in to their home country of Germany or any country in the EU that allows homeschooling if they are still desiring to homeschool their children.

[@KristlPMC]

Oh I agree- I’m all for the yearly testing BUt if the country hasn’t organized “what will be tested and how”: the homeschool families have no idea how to prepare and it is absolutely messy. I just have seen the stress level- and all the organizational lack coming from the testing department and school boards. It’s too sad. The USA has a very well organized approach- so many options - so many curricula. And very well organized to have the options to test end of year in a child friendly way.

[@oliverstianhugaas7493]

"Why do people want to live in freedom?"

[@SeekingTruthOnly]

Praying for you and Lydia and her family! 🙏🏼 Congratulations on adorable Ryker! 🎉

[@laurabeckham7609]

Congratulations on the new baby boy!! Praying for the whole family! ❤️🙏🏼

[@asqalanmedia]

I dont get it. As EU citizens you have the right to move and live in Ireland. The right to educate your children in whichever way you deem is written into Ireland's constitution. So why entangle yourselves with all these legal complications when you could solve all your problems today by moving to Ireland?

[@29amg]

Can I ask how you feel about illegal immigrants pouring across the border right now?

[@mskhrmrs1494]

Yall should have filed paperwork as soon as yall got married to change her status. If you didn't then she definitely could be sent back. If the government is asking for passports that is exactly what will happen. If they don't have a court order before return date from a federal judge they could hold everyone is custody until there travel arrangements are planned and they will be taken to the airport and put on a plane with a 1 way ticket out of the country! Idk why someone did not tell you long before now what paperwork to file to keep her safely here. Because technically she is still under care of her OBGYN for 6 weeks after the birth! So if for no other reason than a medical reason she should be able to stay. You need to call an immigration lawyer asap! Dont trust someone else she is not under her parents being over 18 and now married she is on her own.

[@MerijaneArtist]

Praying for the family! Congratulations on the little one!

[@LisaGoehringer]

Your immigration lawyer should have explained that a green card cannot be obtained if you are considered to be here illegally, which is what they are saying. Like immigration told you, it does not matter if Lydia married a citizen, because it was done being here illegally. Germany is a great country if you al do have to go. I am sorry.

[@persianbabygirl8196]

Congratulations on the baby!!!!🎉 I pray God works everything out for you all!!!

[@LisaGoehringer]

I'm just curious why they didn't go over to France or another European country where homeschooling is permitted and keep Germany as their primary residence? Germany is a very nice democratic country.

[@XavS-qs9lx]

Homeschooling is no longer legal in France except in limited circumstances subject to harsh autorizations

[@barbaradillard8013]

Praying for your family & Lydia’s family ❤❤

[@christyhynds7379]

Congratulations on your new beautiful baby praying for Lydia and her family 🙏❤

[@kenyalynchoate2502]

My prayers are with you both and her Family 🙏🙏

[@maximilianomadrigal6661]

As fellow DACA, I know what you feel like to have your future in limbo. But yeah, that whole following the law and assimilating to the community, like that's every other DACA two, and that's what I'm talking about reworking the immigration system so as long as you haven't committed a serious crime you can come to America, like her family.

[@martitathecatmum5892]

True, you need to follow the law. But I understand that Trace marked uo the capital on Jan 6th. Maybe this is why all this is happening?

[@lynelljansen8057]

Congratulations to you all. And I wish you all the best, and I hope all that is resolved for you and for the rest of Lydia's family.

[@melissajohnston4875]

Our family is praying for this situation. Congratulations on the birth of Ryker

[@vickiebelk635]

I’ll be praying for all your family. Too much stress at this beautiful moment in your lives. Congratulation on Ryker!

[@smartgrandma]

I just emailed this vlog plus the 2 videos that you shared here of the wonderful Romeike family with our adult children and have asked them to share this with others. I think that this needs to be shared all around our country so that you will have countless people fighting right along with you. I hope all of your Bates siblings and your parents will do the same, along with getting their churches involved too! I'm all fired up about this now. WE ALL NEED TO HELP! Prayers and love f or you all forever!

[@kimberlyevers7031]

yes, share with heritage foundation. They are trying to force the Biden immigrations hand on opening up that so called prince's paperwork...he probably lied about drug use, and the Biden people are trying to keep his paperwork private.

[@CoBeau29]

I agree 100% 👍🏻

[@dccd673]

I wonder if their channel has anything to do with it all? I mean she’s putting herself out there and there’s gotta be haters out there towards her or his family, or just plain persecution going on. But it’s possible someone could have reported them

[@DennisJohnsonDrummer]

@@dccd673 There sure are haters out there simply because they are Christians, but reported them for what? They check in with immigration every year as required, and immigration knows where they live.

[@sarahm1236]

Prayers for you guys.❤ And all of Lydia’s precious family.

[@emmapiebird]

I will be praying for all of the family!!! 🌼🌼🌼

[@Slybits]

This is so sad. I hope now you understand and fight for all immigrant families to stay together in America.

[@WhichGospelSavesU]

ALL would include both Legal and Illegal immigrants. Legal: synonyms- innocent, noncriminal, authorized (with a background check) Illegal: synonyms- criminals, lawless, felonious, unlawful Let’s pray they ALL enter legally like Lydia’s family did. Or at least file legally once here and help them. Blessings

[@xCartoone]

@@WhichGospelSavesU Leviticus 19:33-34 - "When a stranger resides with you in your land, you shall not wrong him. The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as one of your citizens; you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God." Don't forget that Jesus was a refugee too when he flee to Egypt.

[@DennisJohnsonDrummer]

Are you sure that they haven't? Is there some information posted somewhere that you can share here that makes you think that they haven't?

[@DennisJohnsonDrummer]

@@xCartoone Do you live in a city where immigrants are in record numbers? Have you taken them into your home as the mayor of New York has requested? Have you traveled to the areas of Texas, New York, Chicago, or California that are seeing immigrants in record numbers to help ease their struggle?

[@WhichGospelSavesU]

@@xCartoone I’m sorry, I don’t know what your disagreement is. Are you suggesting that in that passage that God is referring to these strangers as being people that practice unlawfulness and that God wants you to take unlawful strangers into your home, give them a room next to your children and love them as your own? I believe He would have stated the character of these strangers if that’s what He meant. He’s not wanting to put people in danger. He’s simply referring to strangers, not unlawful strangers, while laying out the civil laws in how to treat each other in order to establish a good society. So if His main reason here is to establish a good society among neighbors, how would that work with unlawful strangers (people who do things illegally)? Remember, during this time period the law was harsh. If you rebelled against God in any way and broke the law, that meant death. So you see He’s not talking about strangers that do things illegally because they wouldn’t have a chance. I just wanted to add that it’s so backwards sometimes in this country, these people have worked hard and maintained a good Godly family life yet they are struggling to stay here whereas others that nothing is know about them get to walk in freely. My prayers are with Trace and the Romeike family. Blessings

[@ReeseJ.]

I’m lifting you guys up in prayer Trace as I’m watching this video my heart is burdened for this precious family if they are doing what God is leading them to do I promise you God has the last say!! I pray that God is already stepping on the scene and working it out! Congrats on baby Ryker he’s gorgeous!!!❤❤

[@lacijoe2375]

Do you pray for other illegal immigrants?

[@andreatrasmonte8279]

God may forgive our mistakes and wants us to come as we are but he does not change what the laws are in the United states when you brake them, they were asked to leave in 2014 and they didn’t, if they would have been law abiding they would have left applied for visas and would have had a good chance at getting them versus now they have no chance. Thats why its a good idea to make sure you have the right council and your fallowing the laws.

[@christinaarnold2546]

Congratulations on Ryker. I am sorry that you guys and Lydia's family is going through all this stress. I am sending prayers.

[@traceycollins6351]

Praying for all of you! Ryker is a beautiful baby! 💙

[@annettewoelk6552]

Sending prayers up for this situation for ( Lydia ) and congratulations on baby boy

[@tarras3292]

Thank you for sharing your situation and congratulations on baby boy ❤❤ and continue prayers that everything turns out well 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@hannahclark1778]

Praying for all of you!

[@cindybrown4915]

Praying for Lydia and her family. And for your little family.

[@Sierra-zv3xy]

The irony of this situation is astounding. No matter how many comments you delete, the facts remain the same and the hypocrisy is evident. Wish y'alls family the best, but I hope this situation provides you with more empathy to all the people you were actively rooting against by worshipping our old president *ahem*

[@TheJordanfam6]

💯 yes!

[@johnthorton1709]

They do not have a single political video on their channel, yet you post about politics. Sad and pathetic.

[@29amg]

No it’s not like that at all- current illegal immigration process is absolutely flooding the border with gang affiliated people, drug smugglers and child sex traffickers. This is a family looking to move in moral freedom

[@deenamaness6731]

Oh no. Will be praying for you all. Ryker is so handsome.

[@carrievanvreden9257]

Praying for y’all ❤

[@johnensminger7675]

Thanks for sharing, Trace!

[@jaimekennedy7100]

This breaks my heart!! Sending prayers for y’all!!

[@pernambuko27]

I can understand that you want to stay in the US. It's your home now. It's were your family is. The only two people who are resposible are Lydia's parents. The children should not be in the deportation case. Don't be to much afraid. Germany is a good country. Public schools provide good education and are safe. I live in a town close to where Lydia's family came from. Life is good here. Lydia's parents went against the law when they were not sending their kids to school. That's why the police brought them to school. I'm sure there were a lot of calls and letters from the school and government before that. What happens with Lydias two youngest siblings. Do they get German citizenship or at least "unbefristeten Aufenthalt" if you move to Germany? They need to stay with their parents.

[@morganpearigen8279]

So sorry!! Will be praying for you guys!

[@dianeammons2150]

Praying for all Lydia’s family❤. Special prayer for your little family of 3. God is good!❤

[@MitMag-id1ij]

Praying for God to move in the hearts of the right person or people to show favor to Lydia and her family. Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful son!

[@TheJordanfam6]

Unfortunately God doesn’t look with flavor on people who disobey the law. This family has orders to self deport. It’s time to obey the law and go…

[@robynwilliams5928]

I just don’t understand how this family who is doing everything they can to legally stay here and yet we have millions of illegal aliens coming over the boarder daily. I pray for your family and Lydia’s family as well.

[@vickycash1643]

I totally agree! My son-in-law from Syria had to pay two lawyers thousands of dollars and several years to get his citizenship. He is a civil/engineer and married to my daughter.

[@allisong2729]

They came here and their asylum wasn't upheld. Nothing to not understand. They didn't need asylum. Homeschooling is a bs reason. Ppl are dying

[@karenmiller4001]

Yes......thousands of illegals flooding into our Country every day; getting everything free and this may happen to Lydia's family? Ridiculous. Vote Biden out.

[@briellamarie1669]

Exactly!!!!

[@kimsmith3223]

I agree this is just WRONG.

[@Abrilbracam]

Praying for you all. ❤

[@saracooper6132]

Praying for y'all and her whole family! God is in control! Congratulations on the birth of y'all's precious little boy 🎉

[@sherrylee1072]

Praying for y’all

[@lindsayleonard4934]

Oh my goodness 😞 I'm so sad that this could happen,is there anything we can do to help as a community/family that loves yall?? Congratulations on your precious blessing from above! He's absolutely adorable! 💙💙💙

[@lisettecuevas1050]

Yeah buy their plane tickets back to Germany. The are illegally here, they need to leave.

[@212babylove]

How about donating and providing support to immigrant families that actually require support and funding and are less fortunate.

[@tonishugart7405]

Praying for yall!

[@ginaszwedko4119]

Praying for you all!

[@donnakytle6595]

Prayers

[@charywilliams1314]

Prayers for this family

[@user-nb8id7xc5y]

Praying for you all. ❤❤❤ Also so happy to hear Lydia and Ryker are both doing great :)

[@amykolstee5212]

Congrats to you both on a healthy baby!!! Praying for your situation!! 🙏❤ God is good all the time!!

[@infamouszxnicky]

Congratulations on the birth of precious baby Riker! 🙏💙My husband had a similar asylum immigration case. Also during the Obama administration, immigration agents came to my door with guns drawn at 5 AM on Halloween in front of my seven year old. I immediately explained to them that I have been working with a particular congressman on this issue. My husband should’ve been deported that day but three hours after they took him he was released. He had to report every month after that but because of the Congressman’s help, he had his green card in less than a year from his arrest. Everyone agreed (even our immigration attorney) that had it not been for our Congressman, we don’t want to think about the alternative . Don’t feel like you’re pestering them. Trust me you’re not! This could help. Especially since it’s Lydia’s entire family, including her Sister in Law. I’ll definitely be praying for you all. I know how stressful this can be and hope I was able to help a bit.🙏

[@Justparis2025]

Praying that everything goes well ❤❤I hope the best for your family ❤

[@peggyrogers2562]

Love and pray for all. You both are such a blessing showing your love for each and now baby Ryker ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@katietaulton394]

Praying for your family!

[@kayweber8570]

Praying for you & your precious family. Please let us, your fans, know how we can personally help you besides our prayers.🙏😇🙏

[@chrissygunning628]

Congratulations on little Ryker!

[@traciekirkwood8930]

Prayers!❤

[@lupieramon2356]

Sending Prayers 🙏❤️

[@deeanna8448]

I hope your family can stay together and I hope it will give you empathy for other immigrant families facing deportation. I wonder how many commenters who are praying for and supporting you cheer for and support politicians who support harsh anti-immigrant policies.

[@TheJordanfam6]

Agreed, and their family will all get to stay together…in Germany!!!

[@tammybarrington2033]

Praying

[@derwoodsweaza3795]

Many prayers coming your way for all.

[@georgiaannreynoldson205]

Prayers for you all!

[@bratgrl01]

K1 visa is a very lengthy and expensive process my hubby is from Denmark and it took us I wanna say 14 months you all are definitely in my prayers

[@patricialewis2151]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻Praying for all 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@texnewmexneen]

Praying for your family and for your situation to be resolved.

[@TheJordanfam6]

It could be resolved very quickly by obeying the law.

[@lindascott4954]

Prayers to you and all your family.

[@dianecervantes9095]

Congratulations on your sweet baby boy Lydia is going to be OK. She will become a citizen. Prayers for all three of y’all.❤ he’s so cute. Have a blessed Saturday night.❤

[@mommaA505]

Praying for you and Lydia’s family.

[@vanessasteven1100]

Praying for you Guys and for Lydia's family xx 🙏

[@pretreacressey4373]

Congratulations on you baby boy.Keeping you all in much prayer.

[@patriciaburns-oh1xb]

You are in my thoughts and prayers congratulations on birth of Ryker prayers for you and Lydia

[@pixieanna2058]

Praying for the entire Romieke family and I am so sorry you are dealing with this right after the birth of Ryker. Praying for this whole situation!! So unfair!! Congratulations on the birth of Ryker and his healthy birth weight!

[@amandagreen8976]

Sending lots of prayers for you and the whole family! What more can we do?

[@cristianrivera5213]

Fight to support illegal immigrants in our country 🙏

[@TheJordanfam6]

We can encourage this family to do what is right and follow the law, which means self deporting

[@rebeccamuniz5916]

This is horrifying! We serve a mighty God who can turn this situation around. We are sorry you guys are going through this. Our family will pray for this beautiful family. 🙏🏼♥️

[@48grandmachocolate]

AMEN THAT'S RIGHT!! Out God is mighty He do anything!!

[@Homestead777]

Amen.

[@Kim-uw6tk]

Amen

[@bygodsgrace697]

This is heartbreaking to hear. I am praying for the three of you and Lydia's family. We serve an awesome God and I know He can open doors that no one can shut. Praying He opens doors for Lydia and her family and gets the people involved who can resolve this once and for all so that they can stay here in the U S. permanently without ever having to worry about deportation again. And congratulations on baby Ryker! He is adorable!

[@lacijoe2375]

Do you pray God opens doors for other illegal immigrants?

[@andreatrasmonte8279]

They came here illegally because they did not do the right thing, they thought the laws didn’t apply to them, they listened to people who were probably telling them that. Lydia is in this mess because of her parents and if i were her i would be furious at them for putting me in this mess, they should have left back in 2014 when they were asked too, they didnt they stayed. I dont know if maybe Trace isn’t understanding the immigration lawyer or the immigration lawyer is lying to them but she has always been included in the immigration order marrying him or having kids doesnt change that instead it looks like they are committed immigration fraud.

[@kimbaxter6135]

So happy to hear all went well with baby Ryker and Lydia. Y’all he is so cute! You know y’all have a army fighting with this deportation with you. We love y’all and Lydia’s family is part of y’all so they are loved also. It’s not fair it’s unjustifiably wrong. Prayers prayers prayers and love always! 🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️

[@merribuell7443]

Praying for you all ❤❤❤

[@joyrineer220]

I prayed for the Romeike family years ago and it's a privilege to pray for them - and your family - again. I'm so sorry that you are going through this. Congratulations on baby Ryker!

[@vedafunk4854]

Congratulations on the newest member of your family. Very sad to hear about the possibility deportation of Lydia and family. Will keep all in my prayers.

[@kathyirvin7126]

Sending prayers 🙏

[@haleycoker2524]

Praying for yall❤

[@sheilapetrovic6231]

I hope this turns out all in your favor. I will say though as a parent if homeschooling was going to risk my kids be taken away from me I would not have kept doing it. I don't believe the Lord would want them taking from you

[@irmasmythe5895]

First of all, Congratulations on the birth of your son Ryker. I pray mommy and baby are doing well. Second, Praying for Lydia and her family and the whole immigration situation. I homeschooled my three children from preschool to high school graduation. We were members of HSLDA from 1995-2018. That's 23 years. I received their monthly magazine that was filled with information about what was happening with homeschoolers around the country and world. I remember a family from Germany that was having issues, and my heart just broke for the parents and kids and what was happening to them. I cut out the family picture that was in the HSLDA magazine and pinned it up on our prayer wall as a reminder to pray for them regularly. I didn't realize that was Lydia and her family. I will continue to pray for them. Asking our gracious heavenly Father for favor, that all the paperwork and process go well, for protection from any schemes of the enemy, for their safety and most of all for peace. I pray as the Romeike family continue to put their faith and trust in God they will be filled with encouragement and peace through this trial in their lives. May God bless your new sweet family and the Romeike family.

[@hanneloreromeike1096]

Thank you so much for your prayers over these years. We felt all the prayers! They made a wall around us so satan could not touch us! Your prayers were heard by our great God and we felt them. Thank you again ❤

[@donnabarbieri2410]

God bless you all. I too homeschooled for many years up until 2020 and was part of HSLDA and our homeschool group prayed for your family. I went to prayer after I watched this yesterday and will continue to pray for you and your family until God brings justice. I believe He will. I apply the blood of Jesus to your situation in faith that the precious powerful blood delivers us from the enemy’s plans. Trust Him to do what seems impossible. Much love to you all ❤❤

[@ccdy3217]

Prayers n congratulations on new baby!

[@TheJordanfam6]

And please feed the baby overnight so he has proper nutrition to grow

[@joannwood183]

Praying for y'all 🙏❤️🙏

[@VickieSue25]

So sorry you all are going through this! My prayers for Lydia, you and the whole family. I’m so very sorry! Praying fervently for a quick resolution! 🙏🏻

[@marychuckbattaglia561]

Congratulations on your beautiful baby! I will be praying for you all and Lydia’s family. God bless you both!❤

[@jelynix]

Your family will be in my prayers!

[@kimlivingston666]

Praying about this situation.

[@lacijoe2375]

Do you pray for other illegal immigrants to stay?

[@Farmchick1]

@@lacijoe2375 , only the ones being deported.

[@lindavoelker3526]

I remember when Lydia’s family came to the US. I was homeschooling our daughter and we prayed for her family. I will be praying the right people can intervene and stop the deportation! Lord hear our prayers for this family and bring about help in this time of need.

[@lacijoe2375]

Do you pray for other illegal immigrants to stay in this country? 🥴…so she gets a pass because she’s white? She’s here illegally, she should get deported

[@dccd673]

I have never heard of her family. Who are they really? I’m just curious.

[@selfui7769]

The Romeike Family, you can find old TV pieces about them. They came to the US, because Homeschooling is not allowed in Germany (there are some exception, mostly its illegal to Home school). They claimed asylum in the US, which lead to a diplomatically difficult case, because Germany is not a typicall Country to claim asylum from. We are a democracy now, economically powerfull and an important Nato member. German Homeschooling families usually move to france for a few months a year, where Homeschooling is perfectly legal and they don't need asylum or a green card or anything

[@BeatrizPereira-mk2cr]

@@selfui7769 So they “claimed asylum” on BS reasons? How was it even approved?

[@mktay2067]

No it was no illegal. If you research it there was nothing illegal about it. The group they were working with helped them find the most helpful situation out of many countries which became the US with a German family here that was helping.

[@kathyw.2684]

I hope that everything works out for you and your family. Miracles still happen. Be Encouraged. God Bless you! I will say a prayer for you and your family.

[@donnettewebster2504]

My heart goes out to you both and the entire family. I don’t understand this at all. I can only imagine how hard this is for all of you. Just keep focusing on your beautiful new baby boy. I have already been praying and I will continue to pray for you. I know everyone will be praying. God bless you and your beautiful little family. ❤

[@cristianrivera5213]

If only they would have followed our immigration laws 😢 now we need to come together and support these illegal immigrants 🙏

[@nickieellison190]

Congratulations on you're beautiful little man. Praying for all the family

[@cricket47222]

Congratulations on that beautiful baby boy!💙..Im very interested in learning more about Lydia's family. They soumd like great people. Ill keep everyone in my prayers 🙏 ❤

[@kimberlyadkins8069]

Prayers for all ❤

[@r.w.856]

Definitely will be praying!!!😢

[@emilyhorn6022]

Congrats❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@lynnbigbie4033]

Praying for Lydia and her family. We serve a mighty God and He can turn this whole situation around!! Enjoy baby Ryker he is precious!!